an ancient, large, and handsome town of Sicily, and capital of the Val-di-Noto. It was entirely ruined by an earthquake in 1693; but the inhabitants built another town at some distance from it, which they call Noto Nuevo. E. Long. 14°. c. N. Lat. 36°. 50'.

Noto (Val-di), one of the three valleys or provinces into which Sicily is divided; and it lies between the sea, Val di Demona, and Val di Mazara. Noto is the capital town.