Gulf of Noto

The Gulf of Noto curves along the southeastern coast of Sicily, between the shores of Syracuse and Cape Passero. Along this Ionian coastline lie Avola, Noto and the coastal wetlands around Vendicari. The harbour at Vendicari served the inland town of Noto: a document of 1396 granted Noto the right to conduct commerce through it. The gulf thus gave the towns behind the shore access to the sea.