Sicily has a pretty impressive gastronomic calendar, with most villages holding their own food or wine festivals – called sagre – to celebrate this brilliant foodie tradition. Sicily holidays specialist, Think Sicily, has compiled this selection of its favourite festivals- not to be missed if you are visiting the island.
Sagra del Pistacchio
The 'Sagra del Pistacchio' (pistachio festival) takes place in Bronte, on the
Sagra della ricotta e del formaggio
One of Sicily's oldest food festivals takes place the town of the great write Giovanni Verga.
Cannoli & Friends
Ask a Sicilian what his favourite sweet is and he or she would give one of two answers: c
Festa del Cappero in Fiore
Salina, one of the seven Aeolian Islands, is known for its uncontaminated beauty, its wines and its capers!
La Sagre del Mare
A fabulous fishy festival during which the townsfolk of Mazara del Vallo celebrate the f
Festival Internazionale del Gelato a Cefalu
Once a year Sicilians come together to celebrate what Italy does best: Gelato.