Caltagirone, Sicily (Italy)

At work early again - although I was mostly done with my job yesterday... Had time to meet up with another guy who works with me ("virtually") - we had a good talk and will be able to keep in touch in the future. Did a little shopping before meeting up with Steve and Keith around 1300. Did some more shopping with the help of a wine expert named Pippo. Took the car over towards Caltagirone - with a detour towards Piazza Armerina. Took a VERY hilly road to drive up there - but had trouble finding the mosaics... Got to the Villa de Casale about 10 minutes after it closed (too bad...). Took a better road back towards Caltagirone - parked near the ceramic stairs. Steve had never been there - and the timing was good (Christmas festivities). Saw tons of kids who ran up the (approximately) 141 steps. Did some shopping and went in to see a huge Nativity Scene ("the largest in Italy"). Left for Sigonella around 1830. Decided to have dinner at "Il Caviliere" (AKA "the Ass Master" / "Farmhouse") - always good. Great way to finish the trip! Back at the Navy Gateway Inn by around 2130. Did lots of laundry and got packed - bed very late...