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This staircase is a must-see. It connects the upper town with the lower town.

The last major public work using ceramics was the cladding of the front of the steps of the famous Maria SS. del Monte staircase, created in the 1950s by the Caltagirone Art School under the direction of Prof. Antonino Ragona.

The Palace dates back to a period before the earthquake of 1693, when most of the city's buildings were destroyed. The palace belonged to the Crescimanno counts and over the centuries it hosted illustrious personalities such as Ferdinand II of Bourbon and other nobles who visited Caltagirone.

Stairway that has connected the old part of the city (lower) with the new part (upper) since 1600.

https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castello_di_Mongialino https://www.icastelli.it/it/sicilia/catania/mineo/castello-di-mongialino The Mongialino Castle is in very poor condition and inside it shelters a flock of sheep guarded by a white shepherd dog who is very gentle with visitors. At the foot of the castle there is the ruin of the Savior church, a stable and two silos. Minimal internet connection.

A little further downstream there is an old mill. Picnic area right at the waterfall.

To reach the waterfall, follow the path of about 1 km well marked by signs. The last section of the trail consists of stairs and is therefore only accessible to hikers

Borgo Pietro Lupo, the only hamlet of Mineo, was built in 1941 on the initiative of the fascist government, dedicated to the soldier Pietro Lupo. Although conceived as a civic centre, today the village is mostly abandoned, with many uninhabited houses. Nearby, there is the Mongialino Castle.