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Photo: Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The famous 142-step staircase up to Santa Maria church, with each stair riser decorated with different ceramic tiles. Good views from the top. The staircase, over 130 m (430 ft) long, is flanked by balcony buildings and is today one of the identifying monuments of the city.
Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte is a set of world-famous steps in Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy. It was built in 1606 in order to connect the ancient part of Caltagirone to the new city built in the upper part. The staircase, over 130 meters (430 ft) long, is flanked by balcony buildings and is today one of the identifying monuments of the city.
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Found in a former church, showing a collection of everyday objects
Archeological findings, city history and a painting collection
Contemporary art with a focus on ceramics
More than 2500 pieces of ceramic on display; the architecture is also impressive