Vittoria — Centro Storico Barocco
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Vittoria — Centro Storico Barocco

Sicily

Unlike most Val di Noto towns rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, Vittoria was founded from scratch in 1607 by Vittoria Colonna Henríquez as a deliberately planned settlement, its regular grid street plan distinct from the organic layouts of older Sicilian towns. The flat streets are easy and level throughout.

Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round

Parking · Free

Free parking near the historic centre of Vittoria.

Water

Fountains in the centre.

Highlights

  • Founded fresh in 1607, not rebuilt after disaster
  • Deliberately planned regular grid layout
  • Flat, level streets throughout

With your dog

Leashed dogs welcome on the flat streets of the planned town centre.

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