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      <image:title>Noto Luxury Stays — Boutique Holiday Rentals in Noto, Sicily</image:title>
      <image:caption>Two boutique holiday properties in the UNESCO Baroque heart of Noto, Sicily — The Studio and The House. Book direct, no OTA fees.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The House at Noto Luxury Stays — first-floor kitchen and BBQ terrace with views over Noto's Baroque skyline. Sleeps 5.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The House at Noto Luxury Stays — two bedrooms, full kitchen, and BBQ terrace in the UNESCO historic centre of Noto. Family self-catering.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Cathedral of San Nicolò di Bari — Noto's golden limestone Baroque masterpiece and UNESCO World Heritage monument.</image:caption>
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  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/day-trips/ispica</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/day-trips/palermo</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/day-trips/grammichele</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.55</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/day-trips/vittoria</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.55</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/day-trips/enna</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/day-trips/comiso</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.55</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/day-trips/vizzini</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.55</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/day-trips/cefalu</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/day-trips/erice</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/day-trips/trapani</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/day-trips/donnafugata-castle</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>

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  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/noto-in/january</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/noto-in/february</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/noto-in/march</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/noto-in/april</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/noto-in/may</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/images/noto-balconies.webp</image:loc><image:title>Noto in May — Infiorata season, Sicily</image:title><image:geo_location>Noto, Sicily, Italy</image:geo_location></image:image></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/noto-in/june</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/noto-in/july</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/noto-in/august</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/noto-in/september</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/noto-in/october</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/noto-in/november</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/noto-in/december</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>

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  <url>
    <loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/itinerary</loc>
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    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/itinerary/3-days-noto</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/images/noto-cathedral.webp</image:loc><image:title>3 Days in Noto Sicily — Perfect Long Weekend Itinerary</image:title><image:geo_location>Noto, Sicily, Italy</image:geo_location></image:image></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/itinerary/5-days-noto</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/itinerary/7-days-noto</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/itinerary/10-days-sicily-from-noto</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/itinerary/honeymoon-itinerary-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/images/noto-couple.webp</image:loc><image:title>Sicily Honeymoon Itinerary — 7 Days from Noto</image:title><image:geo_location>Noto, Sicily, Italy</image:geo_location></image:image></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/itinerary/family-itinerary-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/itinerary/food-wine-sicily-itinerary</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/itinerary/solo-travel-sicily-itinerary</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.60</priority></url>

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  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/anniversary-holiday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/babymoon-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/solo-travel-noto-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/girls-trip-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/milestone-birthday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/cultural-holiday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/photography-holiday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/wellness-retreat-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/slow-travel-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/food-lovers-guide-noto-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/wine-holiday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/architecture-holiday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/luxury-holiday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/winter-sun-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/writers-retreat-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/remote-work-noto-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/couple-retreat-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/off-the-beaten-track-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/spring-break-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/autumn-holiday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/honeymoon-italy</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.75</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/anniversary-holiday-italy</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.73</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/luxury-holiday-italy</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.73</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/family-holiday-italy</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.73</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/couples-holiday-italy</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.73</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/summer-holiday-italy</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.75</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/pet-friendly-holiday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.73</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/long-weekend-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.72</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/beach-holiday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.74</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/cooking-holiday-italy</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.70</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/group-holiday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.70</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/budget-holiday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.68</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/last-minute-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.70</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/spring-holiday-italy</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.73</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/walking-holiday-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.68</priority></url>

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  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/guide/best-breakfast-noto-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/guide/best-gelato-noto-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/guide/best-restaurants-noto-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/guide/noto-market-guide</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/guide/noto-at-night</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/guide/getting-around-noto-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/guide/noto-sicily-weather</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/guide/noto-sicily-parking</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/guide/shopping-noto-sicily</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/guide/noto-sicily-churches</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>

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  <url>
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      <image:title>Beaches near Noto, Sicily — complete guide</image:title>
      <image:geo_location>Noto, Sicily, Italy</image:geo_location>
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  </url>

  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/beach/calamosche</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.7</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/images/sicily-beach.webp</image:loc><image:title>Calamosche beach — Vendicari Reserve, near Noto</image:title><image:geo_location>Vendicari, Sicily, Italy</image:geo_location></image:image></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/beach/vendicari-beach</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/beach/lido-di-noto</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/beach/fontane-bianche</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/beach/avola-beach</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/beach/marianello-beach</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/beach/eloro-beach</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/beach/spiaggia-dei-camerini</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/beach/marzamemi-beach</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/beach/isola-delle-correnti</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>

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  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/noto-vs-taormina</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/noto-vs-siracusa</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/noto-vs-agrigento</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/noto-vs-palermo</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/noto-vs-modica</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/sicily-vs-amalfi-coast</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.65</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/noto-vs-ragusa</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/noto-vs-cefalù</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/sicily-vs-tuscany</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.75</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/sicily-vs-sardinia</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.72</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/sicily-vs-puglia</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.72</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/noto-vs-positano</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.70</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/noto-vs-florence</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.70</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/sicily-vs-lake-como</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.68</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/sicily-vs-rome</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.70</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/sicily-vs-greece</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.76</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/sicily-vs-croatia</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.74</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/sicily-vs-portugal</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.73</priority></url>
  <url><loc>https://notoluxurystays.com/compare/sicily-vs-spain</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq><priority>0.73</priority></url>
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