Caltagirone – the stairs to heaven in Sicily, Italy

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The Scala di Santa Maria del Monte in Caltagirone is not merely a staircase. It is a work of art, a feat of engineering, and a symbol of the city’s identity all rolled into one. This monumental staircase, consisting of 142 steps, climbs the hillside from the Piazza del Municipio to the Church of Santa […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: Islands, Italy, Nature, Sicily, Sights, Virtual Travel

Greece – Metaxa and olives

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Greece is the cradle of Western civilisation, the land where democracy was born, where Socrates questioned and Plato wrote, where the columns of the Parthenon still stand against the Athenian sky after 2,500 years, and whose mythology, philosophy, theatre, and art form the foundation of European culture. But Greece is far more than its ancient […]

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Categories: All Countries, Greece