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Caltagirone is coined by its terracotta and ceramic industry. The tradition of ceramic production goes back deeply in the history of the town until the Arabic influences under the reign of the Saracens. Later also the Spaniards coined the handcraft, so that a unique style came into existence which is typical for the region.
An apparent sign of the tradition is the tiled stairway “Monte” which connects the upper part of the town with the lower one. Like many other towns on Sicily, Caltagirone was destroyed completely by the earthquake of 1693 and rebuilt again afterwards. The dome at the Piazza Umberto is worth a visit.
