| Sicilian Town Festivals |
| Highlights: around Catania |
| Mt Etna: ViniMilo (September) and Ottobrata (October). Villages in the upper east coast: octopus, swordfish and "pani cunzatu" festivals (freshly made bread with dressing) |
| Highlights: around Siracusa |
| The honey festival at Sortino, early October |
| Most religious festivals in Sicily are pagan or medieval rituals which the Catholic Church relabelled with a saint's name and wrapped with new contents. For this reason, Patron Saint feasts in Sicily contain multiple meanings and can be interpreted in many different ways. These festivals cross the boundaries between religion and superstition, monotheism and paganism, sacred and profane, multitude and individuality: they are momentous occasions to get connected with the very soul of this magic island! |
| Food Festivals in Sicily |
| Patron Saint Feast Days in Sicily |
| Almost any typical food has its festival throughout Spring, Summer and Autumn: even the fruit of Opuntia cactus has one! |
| The Feast of Saint Agatha Catania, February 3rd to 5th |
| The Feast of Saint Lucy Siracusa, December 13th and 20th |
