Events In Sicily
A taste of black: the cuttlefish cul...
The traditional Festival of cuttlefish in Donnalucata on the coast of Scicli changes name but keeps its taste! The food and wine festival now called Gusto Mare Nero but remains an excellent opportunity to taste the squid cooked in many different ways. At the ancient port of Donnalucata you can enjoy freshly caught cuttlefish cooked according to different traditional recipes. Cuttlefish, is the...
Street Food fest on the Gulf of Cast...
Have you ever traveled along the Northern coast of Sicily? From Messina to San Vito lo Capo the road gets through maritime hamlets, towns, and the capital of the island, Palermo. A few miles from there, traveling West, you’ll find a small town named Scopello, a few houses built around an ancient baglio on the sea, one of the most...
Discover the best Sicilian wines in ...
The Southwestern coast of Sicily sure is a wonder, its charme will bewitch you at first sight. If you’ve already been there once, you know well you’ll come again to enjoy its beautiful beaches, to discover once again the fascination of its ancient Greek ruins, and to taste the flavours of this land. Especially the unforgettable taste of the wine....
Taormina Film Fest opens on June 14 ...
Planning a holiday in Sicily for the upcoming summer holidays? If you’re looking for tips and suggestions you’re in the right place! The most crucial point is choosing the best time to visit the destination of your choice. June could be a great time to come to Eastern Sicily: picking the right dates you have the chance to attend one...
A Sunday in the vineyards of Sambuca
Southern Sicily’s wonderful contryside is once again the setting of an annual event promoted by Planeta, one of the most famous Sicilian wineries, since 1995. “A Sunday in the vineyards” gives you the chance to spend a day surrounded by nature and by the authentic Sicilian spirit, to discover the flavours of the most typical and renowned food and wine...
Quick guide to Syracuse in Spring 20...
Spring in Sicily is truly great: the weather is mild, and during some hot mornings you can already go to the beach and take a swim, or just soak up the sun, without the crowds of vacationers pushing you in a corner. But this is not the only reason to choose springtime for a trip to Sicily. If you’re thinking...
Flower Festival in Noto – 2014...
It’s one of the most appreciated and well-known events in Sicily – a sensational celebration of spring that attracts thousands of visitors every year. From May 16th to May 18th, the 26th Edition of the Flower Festival in Noto will take place as part of the “Primavera Barocca” (Baroque Spring) celebrations, which includes a number of other interesting events aimed...
Carnival in Sicily: celebrations all...
Carnival is one of the most appreciated celebrations in Sicily: in fact, the island houses some of the most outstanding carnivals in Italy. We already told you about the Carnival in Acireale, the most famous one, but the ones in Sciacca and Termini Imerese are quite appreciated and noteworthy in Sicily and beyond, thanks to their ancient origins and the...
Acireale Carnival 2014: ready to be ...
Master craftsmen have been working hard all year to realise outstanding floats. International folk bands are about to reach the city. Typical “chiacchiere” sweets appear in almost every bakery. The Acireale Carnival 2014 is coming: from Saturday Feb. 15th to Tuesday March 4th, one of the most astonishing Carnivals in Italy will attract thousands and thousands of visitors from all...
Blossom almond tree festival in Agri...
69 years ago the city of Agrigento decided that the “primavera agrigentina”, as locals call the enchanting event of the almond trees starting to blossom during February, anticipating the arrival of spring, was such a fascinating event that it had to be properly celebrated: this is how the first Blossom Almond Tree Festival in Agrigento was born. Just a couple...