Caltagirone
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Europe : Mediterranean Europe : Italy : Sicily : Caltagirone
Caltagirone is a town in central Sicily, Italy, most famous for it's ceramics and long ceramic-decorated staircase.
[edit] Get in
[edit] By bus
Regular buses run to and from Piazza Armerina, Enna and Catania
[edit] By train
Local trains run to and from Gela and Catania.
[edit] Get around
The adjacent train & bus stations are in the new town about 20 minutes walk from the centre of the old town. Some buses may also stop in the old town.
There are a few connecting buses linking the old and new towns. Alternatively, you could take a taxi or walk.
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- La Scala - the famous 142 step staircase up to Santa Maria church, with each stair riser decorated with different ceramic tiles. Good views from the top.
- St Francis Bridge (Ponte San Francesco) - an impressive ceramic tile decorated bridge at the entrance to the old town.
[edit][add listing] Do
[edit][add listing] Buy
- Ceramics of course. From one of the many shops lining La Scala.
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[edit] Get out
- The bus ride to Piazza Armerina gives a good view of Sicily's rugged interior and views across to Mount Etna.
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