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Chiesa di San Francesco
d'Assisi
(Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi)
Caltagirone has an extraordinary number of churches, almost 30
in the historic centre alone. Most are baroque, dating to the building boom of the early
18th century, although some have earlier origins. One such, the Chiesa di San Francesco
d'Assisi dates to the 13th century but now displays an extraordinarily flamboyant baroque
facade.
Near the church, the 17th-century
Ponte San Francesco
(San Francesco Bridge) is worth a
close look for its ceramic floral embellishments .
CHURCH
Chiesa del Carmine
(Piazza del Carmine; 10.30am-1pm & 3.30-6.30pm)
Higher up in the old town, down a side street
off the
scalinata,
the Chiesa del Carmine is worth a quick look for its huge terracotta
presepe
(nativity scene -
presepi
are a Caltagirone tradition) covering 72 sq metres.
CHURCH
