Strawberry Festival in Syracuse

Among the most loved fruits of the summer, the strawberry is undoubtedly also one of the tastiest and most versatile ingredients used in the preparation of fresh cakes and ice creams, protagonists of the warm season: the Strawberry Festival in Syracuse, then, becomes thegastronomic event which opens the season, in May, bringing the most awaited fruits back to the table every year!

What can you make with strawberries? It starts from the simple and soft cream with small pieces of fruit, to get to the most delicious fillings of sponge cakes; we find strawberries on delicious and crunchy shortbread tartlets, or in ice grains, in the famous Sicilian granitas. The strawberry, and especially the Strawberry of Cassibile, is the Queen of the Party.

Syracuse lights up in spring, with the Strawberry Festival, thanks to tastings, concerts, live shows and lots of entertainment, even for the little ones; from dancing to horse racing, from the craft market to the children's area, everyone can have fun at the party and buy strawberries to take home.

The history of the Strawberry Festival in Syracuse

The Strawberry Festival in Syracuse is organized byPro Cassibile Association, born on the territory that boasts one of the best crops in the area. Famous throughout the world, the strawberry, from a simple fruit at the end of a meal, has recently become a fundamental ingredient for our cuisine, useful for making many recipes, preserves, but also wine or beer. And so, the Pro Cassibile Association dedicates itself every year to promoting this delicious local fruit throughout the island, but also in the rest of the country, inviting anyone who likes the sweet red fruit to participate in the Strawberry Festival in Syracuse.

When the Strawberry Festival takes place in Syracuse

The Strawberry Festival in Syracuse takes place from 10 12 to May.

Where the Strawberry Festival takes place in Syracuse

The Strawberry Festival in Syracuse takes place at theMediterranean Hippodrome in Strada Spinagallo, in Syracuse.

What to do during the Strawberry Festival in Syracuse

If you love good food and sport, entertainment and entertainment, come to Syracuse in May: a holiday capable of breaking the long winter monotony, awakening your sense of taste, thanks to the colours, scents and sounds of the city of Syracuse. Taste and buy the strawberries of Cassibile, discover the typical dishes of the city and then embark on a tour of Syracuse, to admire some of the most beautiful monuments of our country up close.

In the centre, centuries of history and cultures of the Mediterranean meet: SIRACUSA that's exactly why UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and surrounded by the Etna chain behind it, Syracuse welcomes you with wonderful beauties and invites you to visit it even after sunset, when illuminated only by the light of the street lamps, it shows all its most mysterious charm.

You can start from Maniace Castle, the ancient Gothic fortress overlooking the sea or from Cathedral of Syracuse, built in the XNUMXth century. If you want to visit the sacred buildings of the city, continue in the direction of the Church of San Nicolò ai Cordari, which dates back to the XNUMXth century with the arrival of the Normans, but also reach the Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Lacrime, an example of modern sacred architecture. If you are passionate about history and especially military history, add the fortresses of Vigilena and San Giovannello, in addition to the Bourbon prison, to a visit to Castello Maniace; in the hamlet of Belvedere you will find the remains of the Eurialo castle, an ancient fortification of Syracuse.

The city offers its visitors much more than it is possible to tell and to fully experience its magical atmosphere, we suggest you take long walks in the center, to discover all the palaces of Syracuse, but also its numerous clubs. Moving away from the center, you can also visit archaeological sites such as the Via dei Sepolcri, the Greek Theater or the Grotta del Ninfeo.

How is it possible to get to the Strawberry Festival in Syracuse

Syracuse, in south-eastern Sicily, can be reached on the train, getting off at the Central Station. Alternatively, you can get to Syracuse in the car, via the E45 Catania-Siracusa, the A18 Messina-Catania or the A19 Palermo-Catania.