Tag: ceramic
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This “ristorantino” (little restaurant-pub, as it’s called by the owner) in Santa Flavia possesses a tiled floor in a design-style that was common in Sicily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. #experiencesicily #santaflavia #palermo #sicily #ceramics #ceramica #ceramic #tiles #tile #majolica #maiolica #pavimento #floor #art #design #osteria #trattoria #sicilia #sizilien #siciliabedda #italy #italia #italien…
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The dome of the Baroque era Chiesa di San Giuseppe dei Teatini dominates Via Maqueda in Palermo and features blue and yellow majolica tiles. Majolica tiles are glazed, ceramic tiles. The glaze brings out the vibrant colors of the painted pottery. #viamaqueda #lanterns #lanterne #dome #cupola #majolica #tiles #ceramic #ceramica #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy…
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Caltagirone’s Staircase
Caltagirone’s Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte was built in 1609 to connect the old lower town to the new upper town. Since 1954, each of its 142 steps was decorated with a unique design of colorful, handcrafted majolica ceramic tile, a craft for which the city is world renowned. #caltagirone #catania #pottery #ceramics #ceramica…
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The town of Caltagirone is world renowned for its pottery and ceramics. These tiles are one example from the 142-step Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte. Each step of the staircase is decorated with a unique design. #caltagirone #catania #pottery #ceramics #ceramica #tiles #tile #ceramic #staircase #scala #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #siciliaph…
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Cous cous is also Sicilian! Really from the western province of Trapani, where annually at the end of September in San Vito Lo Capo they celebrate this historically rich dish with international chefs and world music. I made cous cous in NYC last night wishing I could be at the Sagra too. N.B. This ceramic…
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Ceramic tile on Ragusa home’s doorway. #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #ragusa #ceramica #ceramics #porta #doorway #door #tile #ceramic #experiencesicily