The Cathedral of San Nicolò is the most important Catholic place of worship in the city of Noto, as well as the bishopric of the homonymous diocese, in Sicily. It is located on the top of a large staircase, on the north side of Piazza Municipio (domus-ecclesiae area), and is dedicated to San Nicolò, bishop of Mira.
The construction of the temple began in 1694, and was completed in 1703, the year in which it was opened for worship with the solemn dedication. Over the centuries, however, both the facade and the interior have undergone numerous alterations, which gave it its current appearance only at the end of the nineteenth century, with the construction of a new dome, the work of Netto Cassone.
The interior, with three naves, houses numerous works of art, some of which come from Noto Antica, including the silver urn containing the mortal remains of St. Corrado Confalonieri. On January 21, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI elevated the cathedral to a minor basilica.
Cathedral of San Nicolò
Address: Piazza del Municipio, 96017
Phone: 03828939213
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