The nearby hilltop town of Caltagirone is most famous for two things: their boldly decorated ceramics and their "Scalazza," or gigantic stairs. I went to the lighting of the Scalazza with my friends Allison and Jennifer during Caltagirone's festival of their patron saint, the Festa di San Giacomo. It's the only time the Scalazza is illuminated other than Christmas, when a "Natale"-themed design is illuminated along the ginormous stairs.
The design is made of of multi-colored rice-paper luminaries and draws both locals and tourists from all over the island. It was very impressive!
Before the lighting we browsed around the countless ceramics shops and I bought Christmas tree ornaments painted in the signature Caltagirone style.
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