The 17th century destruction changed the appearance of Syracuse forever, as well as the entire Val di Noto, whose cities were rebuilt along the typical lines of Sicilian Baroque, considered one of the most typical expressions of art of Southern Italy.
17. sajandi häving muutis igaveseks Siracusa, samuti kogu Val di Noto ilmet, mille linnad ehitati üles tüüpilises Sitsiilia baroki stiilis, mida peetakse üheks kõige tüüpilisemaks Lõuna-Itaalia kunsti väljenduseks.