Caltagirone

Caltagirone is one of the Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily) inscribed since 2002 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The most famous sight in the town is the Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte with its 142 steps, each one decorated with beautiful ceramic tiles. 
Category: Historic Towns of Sicily

Administrative area: ​Metropolitan City of Catania

Population: 37,883

Elevation: 608 metres

​Close by: Vizzini, Militello in Val di Catania, Piazza Armerina

Recommended accommodation: Palazzo dei Vespri
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