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Caltagirone - Wikipedia
Caltagirone (Italian: [kaltadʒiˈroːne]; Sicilian: Cartaggiruni [kaɾtaddʒɪˈɾuːnɪ, katta-] or Caltaggiruni; Latin: Calata Hieronis) is an inland city and municipality (Italian: comune) in the Metropolitan City of Catania, on the island (and region) of Sicily, Southern Italy, about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Catania.
Caltagirone | Visit Sicily official page
The people of Caltagirone were already producing terracotta ten centuries before Christ; a beautiful 5th-century Attic krater, preserved in the Regional Museum of Ceramics, depicts the scene of a potter at the potter’s wheel.. The town was given new vigour by the Arabs, starting with the name Qal’ at al Gharùn, which means “Rock of the Jars”, referring to the working of clay.
Caltagirone, the Sicilian Capital of Ceramic - SICILY ON WEB
Oct 6, 2022 · The famous stair of Caltagirone, namely Santa Maria del Monte Stair (see the image), dominates the highest part of the old city and connects it to the modern city. It was built in 1606 with 142 steps. Today, the stair is the symbol of Caltagirone and is beautifully coated with ceramic tiles. According to an ancient tradition inaugurated in 1700 by a friar, Benedetto …
Things to do in Caltagirone – The city of ceramics - Top Secret Sicily
Jan 30, 2025 · A certainly original place to eat is located in a beautiful farmhouse in the open countryside between Caltagirone and Niscemi, La Casa degli Angeli 20 minutes by car from Caltagirone. What to see around Caltagirone. Caltagirone is located in the province of Catania. Here you will find the places to visit in Catania and surroundings.
Caltagirone, the ceramic capital of Sicily - My Italian Diaries
Feb 13, 2017 · Just around the corner lies Caltagirone’s most famous spot, the Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte, a monumental staircase connecting Piazza Municipio to the Church of Santa Maria del Monte, in the upper part of the town. What makes this staircase so unique is the fact that each of its 142 steps are covered with a different set of hand ...
Travel Guide to Caltagirone, Sicily – The Thinking Traveller
Caltagirone's history is marked by the influence of Romans, Arabs, Normans, Spanish, and French, each leaving their indelible mark. The town's architecture is a testament to this rich heritage, brimming with palaces and churches, and the iconic Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte - a staircase adorned with beautiful ceramic tiles.
Caltagirone Genealogy | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
Rosa (Caltagirone) Di Maggio abt 1824 Caltagirone, Catania, Sicilia - 03 May 1848 / managed by Mike Guzzetta / last edited 20 Mar 2020 Luigi Caltagirone abt 1813 Caltagirone, Catania, Sicilia - 09 Jan 1843 / managed by Mike Guzzetta / last edited …
Caltagirone: a Sicilian gem - Italy´s Dream Travel
Jul 22, 2022 · Caltagirone: a Sicilian gem. Sicily, in southern Italy, is a region rich in history and, there, we find Caltagirone: a Sicilian gem.With a splendid cultural heritage, the region is home to cities that are true gems. One of them is Caltagirone, in the province of Catania, which presents itself in an unpretentious way, but knows, exactly, how to get our heart!
Caltagirone - Wikipedia
Caltagirone (Cartaggiruni in siciliano) è un comune italiano di 35 628 abitanti [2] della città metropolitana di Catania in Sicilia. È il centro principale del comprensorio Calatino.. Centro urbano posto a cavallo tra la Sicilia orientale e la Sicilia centrale, si affaccia tra le due più grandi pianure dell'isola: quelle di Catania e di Gela.Fu storicamente parte del Vallo di Noto ed è ...
Caltagirone – Wikipedie
Caltagirone, sicilsky Caltaggiruni, je město na ostrově Sicílie, který patří Itálii.Je součástí Metropolitního města Katánie.. Caltagirone má 38 000 obyvatel a je po Caltanissettě druhým největším městem ve vnitrozemí Sicílie.. Město je od starověku proslulé výrobou keramiky, jeho název pochází z arabského výrazu qal'at-al-jarar (hrad džbánů). [2]