The Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte

Local nameLa Scala Santa Maria del Monte
LocationCaltagirone, Italy

Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte is a set of world-famous steps in Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy. 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.

The city of Caltagirone is part of Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staircase_of_Santa_Maria_del_Monte

Address Scala Santa Maria del Monte, 95041 Caltagirone, Italy

Coordinates 37°14'19.748" N 14°30'43.686" E

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