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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata (Noto)
Building in Noto, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily)”
At a glance
- Style
- Baroque architecture
- Coordinates
- 36°53′31″ N, 15°04′11″ E
History and description
Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata is a historic building situated in Noto, Italy.
History
Construction works of the building started in the first half of the 18th century with the likely participation of architects Rosario Gagliardi, Vincenzo Sinatra and Francesco Paolo Labisi, and were completed in 1765.
Description
The building features a Baroque style. The façade is characterized by a large portal flanked by two grand Ionic columns and topped by a balcony. On each side of the portal there are three smaller balconies, supported by large corbels, each sculpted differently with the appearances of lions, children, centaurs, winged horses, chimeras, and sirens.
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Getting there
NotoTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata (Noto)
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata (Noto)?
Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata (Noto) is in Noto, in the province of Siracusa (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 36.89191, 15.06982.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata (Noto)?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Ducezio (100 m away), Santa Maria dell'Arco (200 m away), Porta Reale (400 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Noto, palazzo nicolaci 01 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Noto - Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata - 1 — Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noto, Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata (1) — Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noto (SR) - Palazzo Nicolaci. Decorazioni barocche — Sergioizzo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noto, palazzo nicolaci 03 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Noto, palazzo nicolaci, balconi 02 cavalli rampanti — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Noto, palazzo nicolaci, balconi 03 angeli — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- "1737 wurde der Palazzo Nicolaci als privates Adelshaus erbaut" 01 — Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balcon Palazzo Nicolaci — Eutrope, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences