After very efficiently seeing the Villa in the morning, Freddy and Stan hopped back into their van of shame to go to Caltagirone. There they were left alone with their bicycles, once more to travel by pulling the world under them with their rear tires. At least this time, they’d be starting on top of a mountain and going down. (Easy, right?) First, though, it was time to see the town.

Caltagirone was the ceramics capital of Sicily. Here were many artisanl shops, often with the workroom right in back.

There were churches, some with displays to bring to life the story of Jesus – much like magic did to the actual Jesus.

There was, as always, delicious Sicilian food.

And – best of all – the biggest staircase yet!