Caltagirone

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Reiziger Sicily 2024, Italy
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- 28 jan. 2024 11:49
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- Italië Sicilia Caltagirone Galleria Civica d'arte Moderna e Contemporanea 37.240833, 14.51416937°14’27” N 14°30’51” E
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Testa di Moro
28 januari, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Nor a nice name, nor a nice story.

Once more I thought about buying two of them but this time I'm here by plane and I think I won't manage to transport them. Maybe next time, when I'm here by car...

Those who have been reading my travel diary for a long time already know the story, but I don't want to withhold it from others either:

Who does not know them, the peculiar ceramic heads, which, as hand-painted vases on sicilian balconies, fix the passing tourists with rigid expressions. Whether with light or dark skin color, together with a woman's head or alone, a crown on the head is the same for everyone.

The eerily beautiful legend says that a beautiful girl lived in Palermo in the Kalsa district during the arab-muslim rule around the year 1000 AD. Her rose skin was like blooming peach blossoms and her eyes reflected the sea of the Gulf of Palermo.

The young woman was almost always at home, spending her days tending the plants on her balcony. Some day a young african passed under her balcony who, as soon as he saw her, fell madly in love with her and immediately swore to her everlasting love. Affected by so much passion, she returned his love, but her happiness was short-lived.

As soon as she learned that her lover would soon be leaving to return to his home country and to his wife and two children, she made up her mind. She waited for night to fall and as soon as he fell asleep, she killed him and cut off his head.

She made a vase out of his head to plant basil in and placed it on her balcony for all to see. That way he would stay with her forever. The basil grew into a stately plant and all the neighbors envied the girl for it.

In order not to be inferior to the young woman in any way, all residents of the district had extra terracotta vases made with the shape of the head. To this day, these colorful ceramic vases can be admired from sicilian balconies as a nice warning to all husbands.

Incidentally, the basil is the king's plant and was deliberately planted in the head of her lover by the girl from the legend. Thus, with the help of the noble plant, the young woman could continue to care for her lover in her madness.Meer informatie
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Reiziger 😬🫣
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Reiziger Sicily 2024, Italy
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- 28 jan. 2024 11:51
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Hoogte: 565 m
- Italië Sicilia Caltagirone Galleria Civica d'arte Moderna e Contemporanea 37.240567, 14.51381137°14’26” N 14°30’50” E
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Caltagirone
28 januari, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Caltagirone (Sicilian: Cartaggirun) is an inland city about 70 kilometres southwest of Catania.

It is the fifth most populous municipality of the Metropolitan City, behind Catania, Acireale, Misterbianco and Paternò. Alongside Catania, it is the only town that has a tribunal seat in the former province. Since 1987, the comune has obtained the City title, through a presidential act. After Caltanissetta, it is the second-most populous comune in Central Sicily. Caltagirone has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The town is a production center of pottery, particularly maiolica and terra-cotta wares. Contemporary production is more and more oriented to artistic production of ceramics and terra-cotta sculptures. Other activities are mainly related to agriculture (production of grapes, olives, peaches), third-sector activities, light industry and tourism.

Today I went there just to have a look and I liked it. I think I will come back for a second time 😊.Meer informatie
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Reiziger Wow, that looks like a really beautiful place!
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Reiziger Sizilien 2019
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- 10 nov. 2019 10:38
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Hoogte: 554 m
- Italië Sicilia Caltagirone Musei Civici Luigi Sturzo 37.23667, 14.5133337°14’12” N 14°30’48” E
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Caltagirone
10 november 2019, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Caltagirone ist Siziliens 'Haupstadt der Keramik'; wo man auch hinblickt, neben dem allgegenwärtigen Barock, findet sich Keramik. Seien es die Verkaufs-und Arbeitsräume der Handwerker oder die vollständig verkleidete Freitreppe. Caltagirone wurde beim Erdbeben von 1693 fast vollständig zerstört, danach jedoch wieder barock aufgebaut.Meer informatie
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Reiziger Sicily 2024, Italy
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- 28 jan. 2024 12:15
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- Hoogte: 567 m
- Italië Sicilia Caltagirone Palazzo Ceramico 37.238365, 14.51246437°14’18” N 14°30’45” E
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Scalinata di Santa María del Monte
28 januari, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte is a set of world-famous steps in Caltagirone. It was built in 1606 in order to connect the ancient part of Caltagirone to the new city built in the upper part. The staircase, over 130 meters long, is flanked by balcony buildings and is today one of the identifying monuments of the city.

In the middle of the XV century, the city of Caltagirone expanded through the slopes of the mountain. The expansion of the city, on different levels, made communication between the areas of the city difficult.

In order to facilitate access to the old town, located at the top, the city authorities ordered the construction, in 1606, of a staircase along the southern slope of the hill. The work required 10 years of work and was carried out under the direction of Giuseppe Giacalone. The original staircase had rest areas and a total of 150 steps.

In 1844, the staircase underwent modifications, among which the elimination of rest areas stands out, which results in a lower inclination.

Since 1954, the steps leading to the church of Santa Maria del Monte have been entirely decorated with polychrome ceramic tiles, following the ancient local artisan tradition.

The figurative themes of the ceramics are floral or geometric, and represent the Arab, Norman, Angevin-Aragonese, Spanish, Renaissance, Baroque, eighteenth-century, nineteenth-century and contemporary styles. The designs on the tiles reflect ceramic style progressively from the 9th century to the 19th century, with the oldest style at the bottom of the stairway and the latest at the top.

The 103rd step is inscribed with “Ave Maria”, referencing the 103rd Psalm and its themes of benediction, forgiveness, and compassion.Meer informatie
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Taivo Käsper Sitsiilia
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- 7 okt. 2016 08:43
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Hoogte: 452 m
- Italië Sicilia Caltagirone 37.269, 14.4854737°16’8” N 14°29’8” E
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Hommik
7 oktober 2016, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Kadri ajas üles, et davai ujuma basseini. Väljas ja vees oli suht jahe tegelt, äratas hästi üles. Kohalikud, kes juba ammu paksuse riietega käivad, arvavad et oleme hullud.

Sõime värskelt tehtud pähkli ja martsipani grossante ning paitasime koeri.

Ilmateade lubab päikest, äikest ja pilvi. Vaadatest taevasse tundub, et tuleb ka.Meer informatie
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Reiziger Sizilien Rundreise
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- 21 jun. 2021 10:00
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Hoogte: 556 m
- Italië Sicilia Caltagirone Galleria Civica d'arte Moderna e Contemporanea 37.24163, 14.5146437°14’30” N 14°30’53” E
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Caltagirone
21 juni 2021, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Hinauf zur Santa Maria del Monte über die berühmten 142 Stufen aus handgemalter Keramik. Das Städtchen ist berühmt für seine Keramikart. Aber vorher noch eine kleine Stärkung: Brioche und Granita al Mandorla😍Meer informatie
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Taivo Käsper Sitsiilia
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- 6 okt. 2016 18:33
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Hoogte: 457 m
- Italië Sicilia Caltagirone 37.26923, 14.4857937°16’9” N 14°29’9” E
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Ööbime
6 oktober 2016, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Läksime kohe basseini ujuma kui kohale jõudsime.

Sõime just õhtust, kohalik ise tehtud pasta (pildil) ja muud road - väga head. Nüüd oleme üle söönud.

Siin kohas on 2 koera ja 10 arglikku kassi, Kadri naudib täiega.Meer informatie
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Reiziger Sycylia II
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- 2 mrt. 2023 12:03
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Hoogte: 544 m
- Italië Sicilia Caltagirone Piazza San Francesco D'Assisi 37.235, 14.51537°14’6” N 14°30’54” E
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Caltagirone Alta
2 maart 2023, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Kawa z żeń szeniem, tłuste ciastko z ricottą
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Reiziger Sizilien 2019
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- 10 nov. 2019 10:32
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Hoogte: 554 m
- Italië Sicilia Caltagirone Musei Civici Luigi Sturzo 37.23667, 14.5133337°14’12” N 14°30’48” E
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Caltagirone
10 november 2019, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Caltagirone ist eine der spätbarocken Städte des Val di Noto, die zum UNESCO-Welterbe erklärt wurden.
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Reiziger Renault Roaming
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- 17 jan. 2019 12:05
- 🌧 9 °C
- Hoogte: 559 m
- Italië Sicilia Caltagirone Piazza Innocenzo Marcinnò 37.237748, 14.51361137°14’16” N 14°30’49” E
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Caltagirone, Sicily
17 januari 2019, Italië ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Caltagirone, a UNESCO world heritage site, is one of the eight towns of south-eastern Sicily known as the baroque towns of the Val di Noto, which were almost entirely destroyed and rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693 in which about 100 thousand people died.
Its main claim to fame is for ceramic production; a millenium old tradition making the town one of the most important ceramic production centers of Sicily, renowned in the entire Mediterranean so they say.
Nobody wants to live in the old part of town and it is gradually spilling down into the new developments. Can't say I blame them. Access to most buildings is by foot or donkey; no damp proof courses; small, dark rooms; and UNESCO inspired legislation which makes any alteration to the fabric of the houses difficult if not impossible.Meer informatie
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Tony Hammond Glad to see you enjoying pottering around....
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Caltagirone, カルタジローネ, Кальтаджироне, Caltaggiruni

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