Articoli della categoria Calatino, la regione di Caltagirone.
Long known for its pottery production, Caltagirone turned to artistic ceramics and terracotta sculpture. Its other activities are mainly related to agriculture, with vineyards, olive trees or peach trees. Introduction to Caltagirone A medium-sized town with about 37,500 inhabitants, in its charming medieval old centre you can see beautiful Baroque façades. But the town is […]
Set in the hills between the plain of Catania and the north of the Hyblaean Mountains, the beautiful town of Militello is one of the eight municipalities inscribed by Unesco among the late Baroque towns of the Val di Noto. Historical overview The name of Militello comes from “Militum Tellus” (land of soldiers in Latin), […]
The Calatino, a historical region of southern Sicily centered on Caltagirone, is little known to international tourism compared to the coastal towns or the Baroque sites of the Val di Noto. Nevertheless, it holds definite appeal for visitors seeking authenticity, traditional craftsmanship, historical heritage and rural landscapes. The region is more often visited by local […]
