The stair steps are quite well-known:

Photo remembrances of knights were demanded:

So much tile. Some people got so tired of it:

They might have thought they were somewhere else:

But anyway, as lovely as the ceramics - some of it tile (!) were - here are my two favorite images from Castiglione:

These, lining the plaza at the top of the stairs in front of the church (closed of course. Wait for that post) and this, which was on a wall on a side street where we got gelato:

The plaque:

Gesu, divino operaio, assistime e benedicimi nel mio lavoro
Amen.

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GORGEOUS! Thanks so much for sharing these with us.
Is this Caltagirone? Loved this town and the ceramics from Falcone. The US Navy has a station not too far away in Sigonella (sp?)
Here's a video of the steps that is almost like being there: http://www.compulsivetraveler.tv/videos/1166-Stairway-of-Saint-Maria-Caltagirone-Sicily
Lovely pics of Castiglione. I mus visit there sometime..
God bless...
Georgia
Your link is unreal. Wonderful. I added it to favorites.
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