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Monday July 13, 2009
On our way from the agriturismo (south of Caltanissetta) to the beach place in the south, we took a bit of a long way, via Caltagirone, very famous for its production of ceramics. The stair steps are quite well-known: Photo...
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In the photo of your son sitting on the stairs in front of the series of "knights", is that a "knight" returning home with an image of Christ in the lower right hand corner tile?
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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