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 Nuovo. E. Long. 14. o. 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.