Events | Sicilian Journey

Fruottula or Bread Festival – Cefalù

04.06.2016

One of the oldest traditional festivals of Cefalù, the Bread Festival, or Fruottula, is in homage to the ancient Trades and Guild festivals and is... Read More
Scenica Festival in May in Vittoria

07.05.2016

15.05.2016

The symbol of this festival, now in its seventh year, is the iconic little three-wheeler moto-ape. The performances – theatre, music and acrobatics – put... Read More
Easter: The ‘li Schietti’ festival in Terrasini

26.03.2016

The Li Schietti festival, which is unlike any other festival anywhere, attracts thousands of enthusiastic visitors every year. The star of the festival is a... Read More
Targa Florio

07.05.2016

08.05.2016

An old and famous Sicilian car race. A re-enactment to celebrate the world’s oldest speed race on the ‘small circuit’ of the Madonie. This year... Read More
VentodAmare – The Kite Festival in Cefalù

Cefalù is getting ready for a new edition of VentodAmare – the Kite Festival to take place from 7 to 13 September, 2016. This international festival, whose... Read More
Concerts for the sea – Isola delle Femmine

26.10.2016

01.11.2016

An international classical music festival and international piano competition.
The International Frontier Film Festival in Marzamemi

20.07.2016

25.07.2016

Now in its XV edition, this film festival celebrates independent films whose themes revolve around geographic, artistic and cultural frontiers.
August – September: Summer events in Marzamemi

01.07.2016

31.08.2016

The many tourism activities between Marzamemi and Pachino. A rich calendar of events and traditional religious festivals.
Feast of St. Peter and Sea in Balestrate

29.06.2016

It takes place on 29th June, the day when we celebrate St. Peter, the protector of fishermen. The event, organized by the fishermen of the... Read More
May the inverdurata in Pachino

11.05.2016

Huge mosaics made with all sorts of typical local vegetables are on display in the historical centre of town. It’s a great opportunity to come... Read More
The eggplant festival of Petrosino

06.08.2016

This festival celebrates summer’s favourite vegetable with tastings of the finest local organic eggplants, ready to be sampled in a variety of especially prepared dishes.
The ‘du Gnocculo’ festival in Petrosino

31.07.2016

Now in its fourth edition, this festival seeks to raise awareness of the typical and organic products grown in Petrosino, and celebrate the local cuisine... Read More
August: Fish Festival in Pozzallo

08.08.2016

16.08.2016

Now in its 48th year, this is one of Sicily’s oldest and most famous festivals and was created to promote sales of fresh local fish... Read More
Christmas in Cefalù

08.12.2015

27.12.2015

A month of tradition, of exhibits, events and concerts that begins with the procession on 8 December of the Immacolata, the city’s Patron Saint since... Read More
The Festival of St. John in January – Vittoria

11.01.2016

The festival in honour of this town’s patron saint takes place on January 11 as well, in memory of the great earthquake that destroyed much... Read More
St. Joseph – Santa Croce Camerina

19.03.2016

The celebration of St. Joseph dates to 1832, when long tables were prepared for what they called Cene, which even today the faithful offer the... Read More
The Feast of Madonna Assunta and Fish Festival – Trappeto

08.08.2016

16.08.2016

When it was time to celebrate their Patron Saint, families with boats would get together in the small fishing village of Scaro (lo Scalo) where... Read More
Last Sunday in May: the fishermen of Ustica’s Feast of the Madonna

30.05.2016

On the last Sunday of May the statue of the Madonna is hoisted onto a boat and then sailed, along with a myriad of other... Read More
Festivities in honour of St. Andrew Apostle in Augusta

17.11.2016

The festivities begin on 20 November with the first Solemn Mass in honour of St. Andrew in the church that bears his name. Two days... Read More