Cityscape Palermo round 2 – Nerello di Sicilia
So here is some news: When in Sicily you cannot avoid Pecorino, and naturally all the vendors and cheese shops sell different kinds of it –young and old, natural or refined with all manners of spices.
Provola Festival 2023 – Basicò, Sicily, Italy
Provola Festival 2023 – Basicò, Sicily, Italy
Just 2 days after the Caciocavallo Festival of Castel di Lucio, another Nebrodi National Park neighbouring town throws a festival in the honor of the iconic Provola cheeses of the island.
For one day the tiny medieval town of Basicò will turn into a feast ground of Provola and other local products that are all still made the way they were a hundred years ago.
Note: Festival and event dates might change. Always check with official sites before booking your trip or heading out the door.
Sagra du Cascavaddu 2023- Castel di Lucio, Sicily, Italy
Sagra du Cascavaddu 2023- Castel di Lucio, Sicily, Italy
Sagra du Cascavaddu or- easier to pronounce- the caciocavallo festival takes place in the beautiful setting of the Lucio Castle in Sicily since 1990.
During the 1 day festival you can take a glance in the past and find out more about the history, making and flavors of the famous slow food product * Nebrodi provola *. Moreover there will be music, wine and other cheesy products.
Note: Festival and event dates might change. Always check with official sites before booking your trip or heading out the door.
Sagra della Ricotta e del Formaggio – Vizzini, Italy
Sagra della Ricotta e del Formaggio – Vizzini, Italy
The Sicilian Sagra della Ricotta e del Formaggio has an almost 5 decade long tradition and is also known as the Feast of Flavors and Knowledge.
The village of Vizzini, birthplace of the writer Giovanni Verga hosts this event of folklore, gastronomy and – most important – cheese.
