Following the 1693 earthquake , the city of Noto was completely rebuilt on a new site . Sinatra was responsible for many of the new buildings in the new city . His works in the city included the " Church of Monte Vergine " , the " Church of S. Giovanni Battista " and the " Basilica di S. Maria Maggiore " and its '' Loggiato '' in Ispica . One of his most notable works was the Palazzo Ducezio ( now the town hall known as the Municipio ) which was begun in 1746
1693 earthquake
1693 Sicily earthquake
Vincenzo Sinatra