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Staircase of Santa María del Monte in Caltagirone, Sicily

Built in 1608, the Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte is a 142-step staircase in Caltagirone, Sicily made from thousands of ceramic tiles, one design per step, as a perfect tribute to a city known for its design and production of ceramics and terra-cotta sculptures. The tiles however were only added in 20th century. The stairs beautifully connect the upper and lower part of the town

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Uploaded on January 26, 2020
Taken on December 28, 2019