Caltagirone “The Capital of the Ceramics”
(duration 6/8 hours)
Museum of Ceramics
Collection of more than 2500 finds, from IV millennium b.C. to date, divided in 7 sections: Didactics, Prehistory to Pre-Middle Age, Middle Age furnaces, Middle Age, Renaissance, Baroque, Sicilian majolica. The second museum of ceramics in Italy.
Museum of “Presepe”
More than 1000 antique and modern pieces of the traditional “Presepe” (Nativity scene) in different shapes, sizes and materials collected from worldwide.
Museum Borbonic Prison
Typical architecture in sandstone and museum of paintings, pictures, dressings, objects from Middle Age to last Century
Walking tour into the city centre
The long stairway with 140 steps and the church of Santa Maria del Monte (Saint Mary) with a breathtaking view over the town and the valley. Cathedral of San Giuliano (St. Julian), Church of Signore del Soccorso (Lord of Aid) and Church of San Giacomo (St. James). A quick look over the several “ceramic shops” on the walking way. A pleasant break to taste the typical local “fast food”.
Handicraft workshop of Ceramics
Guided visit into a typical ceramic workshop (CEAR) to discover how the clay is made from the earth and “Art and Technique” of a ceramic handicrafts of Caltagirone where, at your preference, you can also purchase beautiful customized or bespoke made gifts at production price.
- Private and exclusive tour
- Fully customizable itinerary
- Driver-escort English speaking