Scala dei Turchi cleaned within 24 hours after vandalism

Less than 24 hours after an act of vandalism stained the white surface of the Scala dei Turchi in Realmonte, Agrigento province, with red iron oxide powder, cleanup operations began at dawn. The material was not paint but iron oxide powder used for plasters, meaning no permanent damage occurred. Technicians from the Realmonte municipality and two officials from the Soprintendenza ai beni culturali di Agrigento supervised the removal, using vacuuming and pressure washing. Mayor Sabrina Lattuca expressed relief and condemned the act, vowing legal action. Local volunteers also assisted. The perpetrators remain unknown. The Scala dei Turchi is a famous tourist attraction known for its staircase-like white marl rock formation and its appearance in the TV series 'Commissario Montalbano'.