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Scala di Santa Maria del Monte

Scala di Santa Maria del Monte, Caltagirone

 croisbeauty Says:  The staircase of Santa Maria del Monte is the main landmark of Caltagirone, there are exactly 142 steps and each one is decorated with different hand-decorated ceramics. If I am the cheaf of Caltagirone would call all inhabitants to stand on the staircase fulfilling it from... 

Chiesa di Santa Clara

Chiesa di Santa Clara, Caltagirone

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church or prison?

church or prison?, Caltagirone

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loggia

loggia, Caltagirone

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details

details, Caltagirone

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San Giuliano

San Giuliano, Caltagirone

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San Francesco

San Francesco, Caltagirone

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The balustrade over Via Rome

The balustrade over Via Rome, Caltagirone

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baroque

baroque, Caltagirone

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baroque

baroque, Caltagirone

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baroque

baroque, Caltagirone

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the symbol sicily in ceramics

the symbol sicily in ceramics, Caltagirone

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Hotels  

Hotel Pomara

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Local Customs  

Pottery

Pottery, Caltagirone

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Caltagirone

Caltagirone, Caltagirone

 croisbeauty Says:  Caltagirone is situated in the valley called Val di Noto along with seven other small towns known for its exceptional Baroque architecture. It is protected by the UNESCO world heritage program.Besides its Baroque architecture, Caltagirone is long famous for the production of... 

inner Sicily

inner Sicily, Caltagirone

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The Place

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The People

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 See the set of 142 ceramic steps connecting the lower and upper part of town. Each of the steps is decorated with hand-painted ceramics and no two of them are... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi, I'm looking for a B&B in Caltagirone. Can someone help me? Thanks! Gabor 

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A: Hi, look at: http://www.hotelsearch.it/en/hotel/caltagirone.htm Giorgio 

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Caltagirone

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 Caltagirone is a city in the province of Catania, Sicily, built on two eminences about 2000 feet above sea-level, connected by a bridge. It is supposed by some to be the ancient Hybla Minor, by others... 

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Caltagirone undiscovered gem

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 This gem of a town is generally undiscovered by the greater tourist crowd. It receives a lot of day visitors for it's ceramic shops but people who stay and enjoy the twon are relatively few. It's a...... 

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