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      <image:title>Sicilian Authentic 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 Cathedral of San Nicolò di Bari — Noto's golden limestone Baroque masterpiece and UNESCO World Heritage monument.</image:caption>
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</url>
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</url>
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</url>
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</url>
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</url>
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    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="en-GB" href="https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/bucket-list-italy/"/>
    <xhtml:link rel="alternate" hreflang="x-default" href="https://notoluxurystays.com/occasion/bucket-list-italy/"/>
</url>
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</url>
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</url>
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</url>
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</url>
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