This is definitely an eye catcher! 142 stairs and climbing... each stair tile being unique in its own way. Adorned with flowers and in some cases candles for an evening show...just beautiful!
Built in 1608, the Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte is a 142-step staircase in Caltagirone, Sicily made from thousands of ceramic tiles, one design per step, as a fitting tribute to a city known for its design and production of ceramics and terra-cotta sculptures. For centuries the stairs have been used as a backdrop for various festivals for which images of patron saints and other local themes are illustrated using thousands of flowers or candles.
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/08/caltagirone-light-and-flowers/
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