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Bed & Breakfast Anticomar NotoNoto it’s 32 km far from Syracuse, it’s situated on the south-west of the Province of Syracuse, at the feet of Monti Iblei. Its wonderful coast between Avola and Pachino gives the name to the Gulf. The original site of the city, Old Noto (Noto Antica) it’s 8 km to the north ( of Noto), on the Alveria mount. Here, are been discovered the first human settlements which date back to the Old Bronze Age (XVIII- XV century b.C), as the archaeological finds testify. According to a plausible legend, Noto was founded by a leader of the Sikels called Ducetius. The Sicilian commander difended “Neas”(the name of the Old Noto) from the Hellenic raids in the V century b.C, and then moved the city from Mendola to the nearby Alveria mount; this latter was surrounded by deep valleys and in one of these flowed the river of Noto. Cesare Brandi defined Noto “ Rocky Garden” where, in any corner you can find capitals, Baroques friezes, churches, nobiliary palaces and other architectural beauties. All these pieces of arts arouse visitors’enthusiasm. |
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Ancient Noto
(Noto Antica) Noto was completely destroyed because of the earthquake that struck eastern Sicily in 1963 (11 january) and you can see all the ruins still today; the entire area is an archaeolocical one because is probably dated to 448 b.C. It is located in Alveria, a flat country populated since prehistory.Old Noto is washed by the rivers Asinaro and Salitello, Noto was a very flourishing city and its principal business was local handicrafts. Nowadays it’s possible to visit the sicilian necropolis of the IX and VIII b.C as for example : the cave of artichoke (la Grotta del carciofo,the only one Jewish catacomb in Sicily), the cave of 100 mouths (la Grotta delle 100 bocche), the ruins of the Noto’s fortification, the Royal Castle, the Mountain’s door, the ruins of the Greek gimnasium and the ones of medieval, Baroque and renaissance churches. Moreover it’s possible to visit the Hermitage of Santa Maria of Providence (Eremo di Santa Maria della Provvidenza), it was rebuilt after the Earthquake of 1693. Eloro Eloro is an archaeological site and it’s located on a hill in sight of Mar Ionio near Noto, in Province of Syracuse, at the mouth of the river Tellaro. Entering Eloro, on the eastern area you can see the ruins of a “STOA”, a very big arcade that makes part of a Sanctuary dedicated to Demetra and Kore and also many others buildings of Byzantine era. On the southern area you can see the ruins of the Cavea of a theatre that unfortunately has been destroyed because of the creation of a reclaimable canal during the Fascism. On the west area you can see the base of a temple dedicated to Askepion. You can also see some parts of the fortification and the Northern Door (bases of its towers); there, it was located the Axis of the road, it was oriented towards north and south and it was marked by the wagon’s wheels. It is possible to visit the Agorà located in the east side of the principal rode, you can visit also some areas with a quadrangular plan. The archaeological park of Eloro is located in the northern area of the natural reserve of Vendicari, one of the last uncontaminated place, it is rich of sand dunes, Mediterranean maquis and fabulous beaches with crystal-clear water. CASTELLUCCIO DI NOTO It is located between the municipalities of Noto and Palazzolo Acreide and it gives its name to the culture of Castelluccio. The site was discovered by the archaeologist Paolo Orsi, who dated it between the XIX and the XV centuries b.C so in the first Sicilian Bronze Age. The experts have recognized the plan oh the castle as a fortified acropolis, the necropolis. This latter consists of more than 200 tombs carved in the steep walls of the Cava della Signora . The most beautiful tumb is the Prince one (tomba del principe), it consists of 4 false pillars.Lots of the ceramic objects exhibited at the archaeological museum, Paolo Orsi in Syracuse, come from the Prince tomb. In the museum you can also see many bronze objects and 2 famous tomb door with helical engravings. TELLARO’S VILLA It is a country luxurious villa of the end of the imperial era and it is located near Noto. Since 15 March 2008 it is open to the public.Because of the artistic importance of its mosaics, Tellaro’s Villa can be compared to Piazza Armerina (EN) and Patti Marina(ME). Tellaro’s Villa was completely destroyed by a fire, probably in the second half of the V century b.C. Between 700 and 800 it was built a big farm and in there it was located the Roman Villa. Nowadays you can see the mosaic flooring of the farm. During 20 years of archaeological excavations it was discovered the coree of the Imperial Age Roman Villa. It is also possible to see: the peristyle, the mosaic flooring of the northern door, the one of the peristyle and a little part of the southern side of the door. After many years of restoration and excavation, today you have the chance to admire all the mosaics in situ. There are fantastic mosaics that represent: - A Satyr who dances with a Bacchante - Sumptuous banquets - Refined laurel garlands - Typical moments of hunting - The ransom of Hector Tellaro’s Villa is open everyday from 9:00 to 19:00. Near the archaeological site there is an equipped area where the tourists can find what they need: parking, (free, also for the pullmantam), bar, souvenir, picnic area , services. |
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Bed &
Breakfast Guest House Anticomar - SS115 km 374 + 300 - (Near
Petrol Station) - I-96017 - Noto Syracuse Sicily Tel. +39 (0) 95 222121 / +39 (0) 931 838928 - Fax +39 (0) 931 838928 Anna Cell. +39 348 412 88 07 - Tania Cell. +39 347 600 11 92 e-mail info@anticomar.it - privacy |
