Sicily Events
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38.167358 12.73508 | 1 Held in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily, the Cous Cous Fest is dedicated to North African gastronomy. Along with a range of couscous dishes, it features a rich entertaining programme, including… |  |
37.50957 15.101865 | 2 With Sicily Jazz and More Festival the city of Catania vibrates to the jazz notes coming from Le Ciminiere exhibiting ground. National and international musicians present innovative versions… | |
37.656658 14.51882 | 3 On Christmas Eve, the historic town of Agira, near Enna, plays host to the Agira Nativity Play, which begins in the town centre and ends in Agira Castle. More than 100 actors in period costume… |  |
37.786664 14.591568 | 4 The San Silvestro Celebration is held in honour of Troina's patron saint, a monk renowned for his generosity and miracles. The climax of the festivity is the throwing of nuts from San Giorgio… | |
38.175072 15.51461 | 5 During Epiphany, in Bordonaro's main square locals erect a Pagghiaru, a very special tree covered with fruit and bread. After the evening mass, crowds of young people literally assault the… | |
37.996449 13.28143 | 6 During Epiphany, in the Sicilian town of Piana degli Albanesi, visitors can witness the ancient religious customs of former Albanian immigrants. Followers of the Greek-Orthodox Church… | |
37.9277 14.36238 | 7 A Christian and an outstanding Roman soldier, San Sebastiano is celebrated in Mistretta with a procession through town carrying the martyr's urn and gigantic candles embellished with sacred… | |
37.50957 15.101865 | 8 The latest trends in house interiors and design are presented annually at Habita, Catania's three-day exhibition held at Le Ciminiere exhibiting ground. Joined by Sposa, which showcases… |  |
37.502812 15.088314 | 9 Catania's five-century old Sant'Agata Festival honours the city's patron saint, gathering around a million people in Piazza Duomo square. Kick-starting the celebrations is an international… | |
37.311071 13.576865 | 10 Mandorlo in Fiore (almond tree blossom) is Sicily's celebration of the colours and smells of the spring season, while promoting cultural traditions that are unique to the island. It takes… |  |
37.983948 13.696264 | 11 Allegorical floats inspired by political themes parade around Termini Imerese, near Palermo, in a colourful Carnival claiming to be the oldest in Sicily. Prizes in excess of €30,000… |  |
37.612331 15.1655 | 12 Acireale, a small Sicilian town located 30km from Catania, is the stage for Sicily's oldest and biggest carnival celebrations. Flower and papier-mâché floats stream through the streets of town… |  |
37.510799 13.0795 | 13 With its colourful costumes and decorated floats, representing characters that evoke ancient local traditions, the Sciacca Carnival is a testimony to Sicily's rich cultural heritage.… |  |
37.679956 13.604523 | 14 San Vitale in Castronovo pays tribute to the town's patron saint. Celebrations start with a torchlight procession dedicated to Elia, San Vitale's grandson, then the focus shifts to the saint… | |
37.490751 14.065956 | 15 MedModa scouts the best fashion talent from around the world and sends their collections down the catwalk at Caltanissetta's Teatro Regina Margherita, Sicily. Participation is free and the… |  |
38.121151 13.35788 | 16 Easter in Palermo features impressive religious re-enactments dating back several centuries. Festivities start on Good Friday with the procession of the statue of Christ in medieval armour and… | |
37.996449 13.28143 | 17 Easter in Piana degli Albanesi Celebrated by the Albanian community, Easter in Piana degli Albanesi features sacred music and Greek-Orthodox rites along with other customs and practices. The sacred musical pieces narrating… | |
37.795361 14.20427 | 18 Easter celebrations in the Sicilian town of Gangi involve various rituals throughout the Holy Week, though the most interesting event is an unusual rivalry between saints on Easter Sunday. The… | |
38.146995 13.085457 | 19 The Sicilian Feast of the Schietti challenges the unmarried men of the town of Terrasini, near Palermo. The aim is to demonstrate their strength and hopefully impress the local girls by… |  |
37.722111 13.43247 | 20 Every Easter, the cosmic struggle between good and evil rages in the remote Sicilian village of Prizzi, an hour from Palermo. In archaic re-enactments of medieval origins, villagers wear large… |  |
37.900269 13.81667 | 21 The Artichoke Festival celebrates Cerda's most famous vegetable and a staple in Sicilian cuisine. The two-day event mixes art exhibits and other artichoke-themed entertainment with live… | |
37.734 15.004 | 22 Skiing on the Slopes of Mount Etna Unless tides of flaming lava are rolling, Skiing on the Slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily is possible in winter. There are two slopes to choose from, both equipped with ski lifts and ample… |  |
36.715786 15.089904 | 23 Vegetables are the main ingredients for Sicily's Inverdurata, an unusual art event in Pachino displaying mosaics made of potatoes, artichokes, tomatoes and so on... Themes are as varied as the… | |
36.889999 15.0763 | 24 During the Infiorata, amazing floral displays line the streets and squares of the Baroque town of Noto. Coloured petals are used to create a variety of figures, often with religious… | |
37.540878 13.6431 | 25 Holy Cross and Tataratà Festival The Holy Cross and Tataratà Festival is a spectacular Sicilian celebration marking the finding of a wooden cross from 70AD. Horse parades, processions, historic re-enactments and folk dances… |  |
38.199497 13.329402 | 26 The warm, turquoise sea of Palermo's Mondello bay welcomes the world's keenest waterbabies for the World Festival on the Beach, a week of windsurfing, kite surfing and sailing. Those who… |  |
38.176458 13.298645 | 27 Avvinando's slogan, "red, white and bubbles," sums up Palermo's unpretentious annual vino festival. More than 500 variations are there to sip on at the grand Villa Boscogrande - making it the… |  |
36.791561 14.70392 | 28 Scicli's Festa delle Milizie is a re-enactment of the 1091 battle between Christian and Muslim soldiers to gain control of the city. Legend has it that the apparition of a Madonna warrior on… | |
37.852905 15.290199 | 29 The Taormina Film Festival takes place in the town's famous Teatro Antico and at open-air venues throughout Sicily. It is a competitive event screening film previews, independent features… |  |
37.502812 15.088314 | 30 Catania's Etnafest features art, cinema, music and science events from June to September. This multi-format festival is held at several locations, inviting visitors to explore lesser-known… | |
38.121151 13.35788 | 31 Locally known as u fistinu, meaning little festival, the Santa Rosalia Festival is one of Palermo's oldest traditions. Apparitions of the saint in 1624 rid the city of the plague and are… |  |
38.115085 13.365222 | 32 The Sun Moon Film Festival takes advantage of Palermo's Greek, Roman, Arab and Norman heritage, only accepting submissions about the Mediterranean and Islam. Prizes are awarded for direction… | |
37.825283 15.266792 | 33 A beach volleyball tournament, the Chiquita Cup organises a series of summer matches at Catania's Naxos Gardens. Champions of the Women's Italian Volleyball League compete for three trophies… |  |
37.9277 14.36238 | 34 A Christian and an outstanding Roman soldier, San Sebastiano is celebrated in Mistretta with a procession through town carrying the martyr's urn and gigantic candles embellished with sacred… | |
37.126227 14.850909 | 35 A two-day medieval celebration, Medfest brings an array of international artists to perform in the streets of Buccheri, Siracusa. The Middle Ages are revived to the rhythm of drums, in a whirl… | |
37.734 15.004 | 36 Near Catania, the 3320m-high Mount Etna is Europe's biggest volcano and one of the most active, intriguing both geologists and visitors. Visit in summer and enjoy stunning carpets of… |  |
38.114657 13.371339 | 37 A highly evocative and romantic ruin, the rich history of the buildings comprising Palermo's Lo Spasimo is still being investigated. Restored in 1995, Lo Spasimo hosts a wide variety of major… | |
43.5247 12.1605 | 38 Sicily's Valley of the Temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to some of the world's most important archaeological remnants. Located in Agrigento, it features eight temples built in the… |  |
38.082563 13.292061 | 39 Undoubtedly one of the highlights of any trip to Sicily, the Romanesque Monreale Cathedral, near Palermo, harbours some of the most fantastic mosaics in the world. Next door, the Benedictine… |  |
38.111366 13.353567 | 40 Norman Palace (Palazzo dei Normanni) The history of Palermo's Norman Palace can be traced to the 9th century and the days of the Arab emirs and their harems, but probably goes back even further. Today it is the seat of Sicily's… |  |
38.801659 15.24088 | 41 As well as being one of the most spectacular of the Aeolian Islands, Stromboli, locally known as Iddu meaning "him", is one of Europe's best-known active volcanoes. A trip here is more or less… | |
37.075508 15.27851 | 42 Syracuse (Siracusa), on the south-eastern side of Sicily, emerged as a Greek city around 734 BC. Today visitors can see a variety of architectural styles, the remains of the oldest Greek… |  |
43 The Baia dei Conigli (Rabbit Bay) is Lampedusa's most beautiful bay, petticoated with white cliffs and sheltering the most amazing beach on the island. | ||
35.503441 12.61022 | 44 Lampedusa is a paradise for snorkellers and divers, who can enjoy a rich and unspoilt submerged world. |  |
38.113735 13.373165 | 45 Palermo's ten-hectare Orto Botanico (Botanical Garden) was laid out in 1795, along the western edge of Villa Giulia. Part of the university, it has a rich variety of botanical species and a… |  |
37.50223 15.091089 | 46 Catania's grandest attraction, according to Goethe, Palazzo Biscari is a splendid baroque building located in the city centre. Renaissance cherubs, frescoes and a grand stairwell adorn the… |  |
38.115085 13.365222 | 47 Housed in the former St Anna Convent, within the charming Kalsa district, Palermo's Gallery of Modern Art (GAM) features some of Sicily's most significant pieces. The collection includes… | |
37.71826 15.183047 | 48 Situated west of Catania's Piazza Duomo, the Ursino Castle & Civic Museum houses 15th-century paintings by homegrown artists, including Michele Rapisardi's Head of the Crazed Ophelia. Prince… |  |
37.504338 15.09088 | 49 Named after the great composer Vincenzo Bellini, born in Catania in 1801, central Teatro Massimo Bellini hosts Sicily's major operas and concerts. If you're lucky you might catch a performance… | |
36.818423 11.984968 | 50 The striking Bath of Venus, in the north of the volcanic island of Pantelleria, Sicily, is the perfect location to rejuvenate the skin with sulphuric mud. According to legend, even the goddess… |
