11-8-23 Caltanissetta

 Not much to report today.  Had a real good rest day. I’m reading “The Sicilian “ Mario Puzo, book two of The Godfather series. Some of it takes place in this town and others I’ve visited.  Corleone comes up a lot and the Cammarata mountains, which I experienced first hand. 

Beer vending machine downtown. The only other one I’ve ever seen was in Havana.



This town has a lovely center and some cool narrow streets and alleys off the center.  It’s just a bit ragged around the edges. 

Of course this is way different than Northern Italy.  And I’ve only seen one other tourist couple in two days. This is definitely not on the tourist scene. Needless to say, I am very noticed here in town.







There are many big, grand buildings in town turning to dust. Pigeon shit is everywhere.  But it has its own charm, somehow.







Tomorrow Enna.  There are busses and a train going there. 




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