is a city known for its design and production of ceramics and terra-cotta sculptures,
it is also known for the Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte,
built in 1608, it is 142-step staircase made from thousands of ceramic tiles, one design per step, as a fitting tribute to the city,
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, for a little more information have a look here, the pictures were taken by Andrea Annaloro.
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