The country of ceramic. Italy trip: Caltagirone, Sicily
Caltagirone, Qal'at al Ghiran, or Fortress of the jars, it is the city my wife Paola.Terra rich in clay, Caltagirone is renowned worldwide for the production of ceramics that still committed hundreds of artisans.
A myriad of shops animates the streets of the city displaying the typical products of this ancient art tiles, chandeliers, whistles, plates, Albarelli, vases. The production of the latter was particularly florida
are used for storage of honey, typical of the area.
The Albarelli instead were used traditionally by special for their pharmacies.
Traditionally, the element of greatest tourist attractions in the city is the spectacular staircase: one hundred forty-two stairs connecting the upper town to the city low.
The scale was constructed by Giuseppe Giacalone at the beginning of'600, and in 1954 raised the level of each were coated with majolica tiles, in a riot of geometric motifs, anthropomorphic and fitomorfici.Per the feast of St. James, patron saint of the city, the end of July each year take steps immuninata forms and different colors.
Caltagirone in Sicily is synonymous with the crib, since the sixteenth century in the city are built Nativity, shepherds and the Holy Family: the terracotta statuettes reflect the history, customs, ways of being and feeling of the time in which they are created.
This tradition is celebrated each year from 1 December to late January, the Christmas show and Nativity, in which it is possible to appreciate both the latest productions of the craftsmen Calatini, both pieces of historic interest, extraordinary bill, which are normally kept at Museum of città .Citta important culinary culture, the best rotisserie as well as sweet and very delicious pizza c / o pizzeria "mom dina.
The last Sunday of August do not miss the Festival of table grapes.
Besides the summer the town is particularly frequent in April to watch the beautiful rituals of Holy Week: I recommend especially the feast of La Junta, (Easter Sunday) when the statue of St. Peter, about three meters high is brought in procession through the streets until you reach the statue of the Madonna to communicate symbolically the resurrection of Christ.