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Festival and parties in Catania

From March to october the province of Catania is a triumph of festivals.

Different meals of the territory to be eaten.

From March to October the territory of Etna is a triumph of flavors, but also an opportunity to get to know villages and villages.

In March, with the "Artichoke Festival" in Ramacca. The specialty is the "Ramacchese violet", which has the appearance of a flower that you can taste through the recipes proposed in the tables of the country.

The cultural aspect: a longer stop will allow you to visit the Archaeological Park that contains the remains of a prehistoric village and the ruins of a Sicilian-Greek center, including the Church of San Giuseppe, and the former convent of the Capuchins.

In the month of April push yourself up to Vizzini for the "Festival of Ricotta and Cheese". The flavor of ricotta will remain impressed.

The cultural aspect: do not miss the ancient phase of the Piazza Marconi and then let yourself be transported to Sicily verghiana. Visit the village of Cunziria, where the enchantment of the hills and prickly pears will project you in the scenes of the novellas of Verga.

An essential stage is Calatabiano, where in the month of May the "Festival dedicated to the medlar" takes place, the result of superior quality of the territory.
The cultural aspect: visit the castle of Calatabiano, which is reached by a stone road, where nature will put you in contact with prickly pears, almond and olive trees.

If your stay falls in the month of June, then Maletto is one of the destinations to visit to participate in the "Strawberry Festival". You’ll be surrounded by the scent of strawberries.

The cultural aspect: it is worth taking advantage of the guided tours to the Rocca del Castello and the Civic Museum.

Acitrezza in the months of June and July dedicates several weekends to the "Sagra del Pesce Spada".
The cultural aspect: the scenery in which you find yourself is that of the myths of Ulysses, with the Lungomare dei Ciclopi, the faraglioni and the Isola lachea.

Between the month of September and October takes place the queen of Etna festivals that crowns the gastronomic jewel of the territory: the pistachio of Bronte, also called the green gold DOP. Master cooks and pastry chefs will make you taste delicious recipes: ice cream, cakes, cakes, and pasta, first courses or sausage.
Every Sunday in October, you have the opportunity to climb Etna, for the Ottobrata di Zafferana. You can eat almond past but also a glass o wine, honey or you can taste the mustard.

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From march to october

Province of Catania

Let yourself be carried away by the unique flavor of the dishes of the Etnean territory and visit the typical festivals of the villages of the mountain Etna.