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Grand Hotel Sofia

Via Confalonieri
Rated 8.1 in 1150 reviews

Grand Hotel Sofia is a distinguished establishment located in the charming town of Noto, Italy, known for its stunning Baroque architecture and rich cultural heritage. This hotel offers a refined blend of comfort and elegance, making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking a serene getaway. The design of Grand Hotel Sofia reflects a sophisticated style that harmonizes with its surroundings, incorporating local materials and craftsmanship.

Guests can enjoy a range of amenities, including a well-appointed restaurant serving traditional Sicilian cuisine, highlighting the region's fresh ingredients and culinary traditions. The hotel also features a relaxing terrace where visitors can unwind with a drink while taking in the scenic views of Noto and its historic skyline.

In addition to its comfortable accommodations, Grand Hotel Sofia provides a warm and attentive service, ensuring that every guest feels welcomed and well cared for during their stay. The hotel's convenient location allows easy access to Noto's numerous attractions, including beautiful churches, palaces, and vibrant local markets. Whether you are visiting for leisure or business, Grand Hotel Sofia offers a tranquil retreat that encapsulates the essence of Sicilian hospitality, making it a sophisticated base from which to explore the enchanting surroundings of Noto.

 Swimming pool

Climate and Weather

January
 16°
 5°
 15°
 5
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
February
 17°
 5°
 14°
 5
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
March
 19°
 7°
 15°
 7
Sun hours / day
 25
Rain free days
April
 21°
 10°
 16°
 8
Sun hours / day
 26
Rain free days
May
 25°
 14°
 18°
 9
Sun hours / day
 28
Rain free days
June
 29°
 18°
 22°
 11
Sun hours / day
 29
Rain free days
July
 32°
 21°
 25°
 12
Sun hours / day
 31
Rain free days
August
 32°
 21°
 26°
 11
Sun hours / day
 30
Rain free days
September
 28°
 18°
 24°
 9
Sun hours / day
 27
Rain free days
October
 24°
 15°
 21°
 7
Sun hours / day
 25
Rain free days
November
 20°
 10°
 18°
 6
Sun hours / day
 22
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December
 17°
 7°
 16°
 5
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days

Michelin Restaurants in Noto and near Grand Hotel Sofia

Cattedrale di San Nicolò
Cattedrale di San Nicolò
Cathedral
1.1km / 0.7mi
Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso
Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso
Church building in Noto, Italy
1.4km / 0.86mi
Chiesa di Santa Chiara
Chiesa di Santa Chiara
Church building in Noto, Italy
1km / 0.62mi
Chiesa di San Carlo al Corso
Chiesa di San Carlo al Corso
Church building in Noto, Italy
1.2km / 0.72mi
Chiesa di San Domenico
Chiesa di San Domenico
Church building in Noto, Italy
1.3km / 0.83mi
Porta Reale
Porta Reale
City gate in Noto, Italy
0.9km / 0.55mi
Basilica del Santissimo Salvatore
1km / 0.63mi
Chiesa di Montevergine
Chiesa di Montevergine
Roman Catholic church in Sicily, Italy
1.3km / 0.78mi
Palazzo Ducezio
Palazzo Ducezio
Building in Noto, Italy
1.1km / 0.66mi
Chiesa di Santa Venera
Chiesa di Santa Venera
5.9km / 3.7mi
Chiesa di San Guglielmo
5.4km / 3.4mi
Chiesa di San Nicolò
Chiesa di San Nicolò
Religious building in Avola, Italy
5.8km / 3.6mi
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Religious building in Avola, Italy
5.9km / 3.7mi
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
Church in Avola, Italy
5.8km / 3.6mi
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio di Padova
5.7km / 3.5mi
Colonna Pizzuta
Colonna Pizzuta
Archaeological site in Noto, Italy
4.4km / 2.7mi
Spiaggia di Calamosche
Spiaggia di Calamosche
6.9km / 4.3mi
Noto Antica
Noto Antica
Human settlement in Italy
8.5km / 5.3mi
Eremo di Croce Santa
Eremo di Croce Santa
Building in Rosolini, Italy
15.4km / 9.6mi
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Religious building in Marzamemi, Pachino, Italy
16km / 10mi
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Church building in Ispica, Italy
18.4km / 11.4mi
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
Church building in Ispica, Italy
18.3km / 11.4mi
Grotta Calafarina
Grotta Calafarina
Cave in Sicily, Italy
18.2km / 11.3mi
Grotta di San Nicola
Cave church in Modica, Italy
21.8km / 13.6mi
Grotta della Signora
21.8km / 13.5mi
Cava dei servi
Cava dei servi
22.2km / 13.8mi
Museo archeologico Gabriele Judica
Museo archeologico Gabriele Judica
Museum in Italy
25km / 15.6mi
Museo dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia
Museo dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia
Museum in Palazzolo Acreide, Italy
25.3km / 15.7mi
Basilica di San Sebastiano
Basilica di San Sebastiano
Church building in Palazzolo Acreide, Italy
25.1km / 15.6mi
Chiesa dell'Annunziata
Chiesa dell'Annunziata
Building in Palazzolo Acreide, Italy
25.4km / 15.8mi
Teatro greco di Akrai
Teatro greco di Akrai
Ancient Greek theatre in Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily, Italy
25.3km / 15.7mi
Grotta di Sinabaldo
Grotta di Sinabaldo
25.4km / 15.8mi
Greek Theatre
Greek Theatre
Ancient Greek theatre in Siracusa, Italy
27.7km / 17.2mi
Puppet Museum
Puppet Museum
Museum in Italy
27.6km / 17.1mi
Castello Maniace
Castello Maniace
Building in Syracuse, Italy
27.1km / 16.8mi
Cathedral of Syracuse
Cathedral of Syracuse
Church building in Syracuse, Italy
27.4km / 17.1mi
Ipogeo di piazza Duomo
Ipogeo di piazza Duomo
Museum in Italy
27.4km / 17mi
Museo del Mare
Museo del Mare
Museum in Syracuse, Italy
27.5km / 17.1mi
Anfiteatro romano
Anfiteatro romano
Roman amphitheatre in Syracuse, Italy
27.7km / 17.2mi
Ear of Dionysius
Ear of Dionysius
Limestone cave and former quarry in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
27.8km / 17.3mi
Torre Cabrera
Torre Cabrera
Tower in Pozzallo, Italy
26.7km / 16.6mi
Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia
Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia
Church building in Syracuse, Italy
27.3km / 17mi
Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo
Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo
Church in Syracuse, Italy
27.7km / 17.2mi
Chiesa dello Spirito Santo
Chiesa dello Spirito Santo
Church building in Syracuse, Italy
27.2km / 16.9mi
Chiesa di San Martino
Chiesa di San Martino
Church building in Syracuse, Italy
27.3km / 17mi

What to do in Noto and near Grand Hotel Sofia

Cattedrale di San Nicolò
Cattedrale di San Nicolò
Cathedral
1.1km / 0.7mi
Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso
Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso
Church building in Noto, Italy
1.4km / 0.86mi
Chiesa di Santa Chiara
Chiesa di Santa Chiara
Church building in Noto, Italy
1km / 0.62mi
Chiesa di San Carlo al Corso
Chiesa di San Carlo al Corso
Church building in Noto, Italy
1.2km / 0.72mi
Chiesa di San Domenico
Chiesa di San Domenico
Church building in Noto, Italy
1.3km / 0.83mi
Porta Reale
Porta Reale
City gate in Noto, Italy
0.9km / 0.55mi
Basilica del Santissimo Salvatore
1km / 0.63mi
Chiesa di Montevergine
Chiesa di Montevergine
Roman Catholic church in Sicily, Italy
1.3km / 0.78mi
Palazzo Ducezio
Palazzo Ducezio
Building in Noto, Italy
1.1km / 0.66mi
Chiesa di Santa Venera
Chiesa di Santa Venera
5.9km / 3.7mi
Chiesa di San Guglielmo
5.4km / 3.4mi
Chiesa di San Nicolò
Chiesa di San Nicolò
Religious building in Avola, Italy
5.8km / 3.6mi
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Religious building in Avola, Italy
5.9km / 3.7mi
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
Church in Avola, Italy
5.8km / 3.6mi
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio di Padova
5.7km / 3.5mi
Colonna Pizzuta
Colonna Pizzuta
Archaeological site in Noto, Italy
4.4km / 2.7mi
Spiaggia di Calamosche
Spiaggia di Calamosche
6.9km / 4.3mi
Noto Antica
Noto Antica
Human settlement in Italy
8.5km / 5.3mi
Eremo di Croce Santa
Eremo di Croce Santa
Building in Rosolini, Italy
15.4km / 9.6mi
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Religious building in Marzamemi, Pachino, Italy
16km / 10mi
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Church building in Ispica, Italy
18.4km / 11.4mi
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
Church building in Ispica, Italy
18.3km / 11.4mi
Grotta Calafarina
Grotta Calafarina
Cave in Sicily, Italy
18.2km / 11.3mi
Grotta di San Nicola
Cave church in Modica, Italy
21.8km / 13.6mi
Grotta della Signora
21.8km / 13.5mi
Cava dei servi
Cava dei servi
22.2km / 13.8mi
Museo archeologico Gabriele Judica
Museo archeologico Gabriele Judica
Museum in Italy
25km / 15.6mi
Museo dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia
Museo dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia
Museum in Palazzolo Acreide, Italy
25.3km / 15.7mi
Basilica di San Sebastiano
Basilica di San Sebastiano
Church building in Palazzolo Acreide, Italy
25.1km / 15.6mi
Chiesa dell'Annunziata
Chiesa dell'Annunziata
Building in Palazzolo Acreide, Italy
25.4km / 15.8mi
Teatro greco di Akrai
Teatro greco di Akrai
Ancient Greek theatre in Palazzolo Acreide, Sicily, Italy
25.3km / 15.7mi
Grotta di Sinabaldo
Grotta di Sinabaldo
25.4km / 15.8mi
Greek Theatre
Greek Theatre
Ancient Greek theatre in Siracusa, Italy
27.7km / 17.2mi
Puppet Museum
Puppet Museum
Museum in Italy
27.6km / 17.1mi
Castello Maniace
Castello Maniace
Building in Syracuse, Italy
27.1km / 16.8mi
Cathedral of Syracuse
Cathedral of Syracuse
Church building in Syracuse, Italy
27.4km / 17.1mi
Ipogeo di piazza Duomo
Ipogeo di piazza Duomo
Museum in Italy
27.4km / 17mi
Museo del Mare
Museo del Mare
Museum in Syracuse, Italy
27.5km / 17.1mi
Anfiteatro romano
Anfiteatro romano
Roman amphitheatre in Syracuse, Italy
27.7km / 17.2mi
Ear of Dionysius
Ear of Dionysius
Limestone cave and former quarry in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
27.8km / 17.3mi
Torre Cabrera
Torre Cabrera
Tower in Pozzallo, Italy
26.7km / 16.6mi
Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia
Chiesa di Santa Lucia alla Badia
Church building in Syracuse, Italy
27.3km / 17mi
Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo
Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo
Church in Syracuse, Italy
27.7km / 17.2mi
Chiesa dello Spirito Santo
Chiesa dello Spirito Santo
Church building in Syracuse, Italy
27.2km / 16.9mi
Chiesa di San Martino
Chiesa di San Martino
Church building in Syracuse, Italy
27.3km / 17mi

About Noto

Noto, a charming town in Sicily, offers visitors a wealth of cultural and architectural experiences. One of the most striking features is the Baroque architecture that characterizes the town. The Noto Cathedral, with its grand façade and intricate interiors, is a must-see for those interested in religious architecture.

Strolling through the Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the main street, allows visitors to appreciate the various palaces and churches that line the way. Notable buildings such as Palazzo Ducezio and Palazzo Nicolaci di Villadorata showcase the elegance of Baroque design and provide insight into the town's history.

For those interested in local culture, the Noto Antica site offers a glimpse into the town's ancient past. This archaeological area, located a short distance from the modern town, contains the ruins of the original Noto, including a theatre and remnants of ancient churches.

Food enthusiasts can explore the local cuisine, with opportunities to enjoy traditional Sicilian dishes at various trattorias. Sampling cannoli and granita is particularly recommended, as these desserts are integral to the culinary heritage of the region.

Nature lovers may choose to visit the nearby Vendicari Nature Reserve, where beautiful beaches and diverse wildlife offer a tranquil escape from the town's historical attractions. This area is ideal for walking and birdwatching, providing a different perspective on Sicily's natural beauty.

Overall, Noto presents a blend of architectural beauty, cultural richness, and natural landscapes, making it a worthwhile destination for those exploring Sicily.




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