Blue sky and sunshine when we wake. There's a bit of confusion trying to leave Caltanissetta due to some strange multi-bit roundabouts but soon we are on the way to Enna.
The ride is really interesting with green rolling hill, rocky peaks and a few man made hills of spoil from the mines here, but evn these are green with vegitation. We stop in a layby to take photos and have the treat of watching bee-eaters. Their copper wings shine as they swoop and when they perch on nearby wires their yellow chins are equally bright.
Enna is the highest town in Sicily 3090 ft, and is reached by a series of hairpin bends up the hillside. We park under the walls of the 13th century castle with panoramic views over central Sicily, including or first view of the snow-capped Mount Etna.
Being a hill top town we expect it may not be wheelchair friendly, so Ali goes to investigate while Nick enjoys the view and watches lizards scurrying across the castle foundations.
Ali returns, having found the narrow streets have big flagstone paving and warm sandstone buildings. The church is attractive but with a service in progress she doesn't venture all the way in. Just opposite is a street market where stainless cookware glistens in the sun. As we didn't bother with breakfast a slice of pizza for each of us makes a good lunch before we descend the road we came up on.
We don't need to go too far as we have a plan for tomorrow, so we look for something near the lake at Pergusa. There is a campsite mentioned in a magazine article but it is not in any of our books. A place comes up in Camper Contact but as we drive past it doesn't look good so we drive through Pergusa, follow a sign to the lake and find our spot.
Around the lake perimeter is Sicily's only motor racing circuit and there happens to be an event today. We park by the fence with clear views of the track and watch the cars perform, in what is more time-trial than actual racing.
Between the action we check forstops in the Sostas book. Not only is there the 'missing' campsite, but exactly where we are is also designated as a sosta so we can stay here.
Trials finish around 16:30 and a few cars leave, but even more cars with couples a families arrive. For the next three hours it's constant come and go as people walk and cycle the track around the lake. The catering van is doing good trade, but we are delighted when at 20:00 it finally shuts down its genrator and all is peaceful as the last walkers leave.
During all this the setting sun casts long shadows up the hillsides around us as we enjoy tuna salad for dinner.