Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata stands above Corso Vittorio Emanuele in Noto, reached by an imposing flight of steps. Built between 1704 and 1745 to designs by Rosario Gagliardi and Vincenzo Sinatra, it has a Baroque façade with columns and niches. Inside, look for paintings, other artworks and funeral monuments linked to noble families of Noto. The church is a calm stop among the town's Baroque landmarks, about 180 metres from the Cathedral of San Nicolò and Palazzo Ducezio.
The staircase and Baroque façade
The church stands at the top of a long flight of steps on Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Its façade has Baroque columns and three niches, with marble statues noted on the front. The approach gives the building a prominent place along Noto's main street.
Rosario Gagliardi and Vincenzo Sinatra designed the church. Construction began in 1704 and was completed in 1745. The adjacent convent was once connected to the church and is now mostly used by a university.
Inside the church
The interior has a single nave, with paintings and other artworks, as well as funeral monuments dedicated to members of Noto's noble families. The space has a calm atmosphere, offering a quieter pause from the street outside.
The church is about 180 metres from the Cathedral of San Nicolò and Palazzo Ducezio. Chiesa di San Domenico is another nearby stop for a walk through Noto's Baroque centre.
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How do you reach the church entrance?
A long flight of steps leads up from Corso Vittorio Emanuele to the entrance.
What is inside Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata?
The single-nave interior contains paintings, other artworks and funeral monuments dedicated to members of Noto's noble families.
How far is the church from Noto Cathedral?
The church is about 180 metres from the Cathedral of San Nicolò and Palazzo Ducezio.
