Strolling along Noto's central walkway, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, you could be forgiven for thinking you're in an elaborate film set. Lined with elegant baroque palazzos and churches, this is undoubtedly the town's crowning glory. Located between coastal Siracusa and inland Ragusa and an hour or so from both, Noto is either a wonderful day trip destination or a well-placed base to explore these other UNESCO-listed "Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto". It's more subtle and hidden than both, but for this reason, comes across as more authentic.