Orange Fair in Palagonia

With the arrival of spring, Palagonia, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, turns orange, with the scent of citrus fruits spreading through the streets of the town and all the inhabitants of the village who flock to the Orange Fair in Palagonia.

It is the month of March and the streets of the historic center are filled with stands, where participants are offered tasty tastings of genuine products, at km 0.
The queen of the party is theIGP red pulp orange (Protected Geographical Indication), accompanied by typical local products, such as preserves.

The many tourists who arrive in Palagonia every year to take part in the tasting also plan a visit to the Archaeological Park of Santa Febronia, combining the culture and flavors of the area in an unforgettable holiday.

The history of the Orange Fair in Palagonia

The red-fleshed orange is one of typical products of Palagonia, certainly one of those for which the country is known even outside the borders of the island.

The Municipality of Palagonia, in collaboration with the Department of Sport, Tourism and Entertainment and with the participation of the Pro Loco and the Metropolitan City of Catania, organizes the Orange Fair in the town every year, presenting the best quality oranges to the public local, such as Tarocco, Moro and Sanguinella.

When the Orange Festival takes place in Palagonia

The Orange Fair in Palagonia takes place in March. The Festival lasts three intense days, from 29 al 31, completely dedicated to local flavours.

Where the Orange Fair takes place in Palagonia

In Palagonia, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, theHoliday Orange sees the main streets of the town filled with tasting stand gastronomic. During this event, another highly appreciated destination by visitors is that of the Archaeological Park of Santa Febronia, just 5 km from the centre.

What to do during the Orange Fair in Palagonia

Have you ever tasted so many varieties of oranges all together? And if these oranges were freshly picked, at km 0, wouldn't you really want to taste them all? In Palagonia you can do it, while also enjoying the other flavors of the local cuisine and tradition, taking a seat at the food stands through the streets of the center.

La Orange Festival in Palagonia lasts three days, giving you an excellent reason to organize a holiday in the village: those who visit the Fair usually continue the tour in the direction of Santa Febronia Park, where they are found a Early Christian rock church,Oratory coeval and many beautiful frescoes to admire, in a suggestive place.

Naturally you will have the opportunity to explore the historic center of Palagonia reaching Piazza Garibaldi, while in the surroundings you can find various attractions such as the Rocchicella or the Pozzo Blandini, but also the San Nicolò Museum of Sacred Art, just 12 km from the center.

From Palagonia, you can head towards other nearby villages, such as Francofonte, where you go to admire, among other monuments, the sixteenth-century clock of the now deconsecrated Church of San Gerolamo; the lake of Lentini (with the centers of Lentini and Carlentini) is about 33 km from the town and finally, with a journey of only 38 km you will be in Catania, where the beauties of the city will leave you breathless, from Palazzo Biscari to the Monastery of San Nicolò , from the Palazzo degli Elefanti to the Basilica of Maria Santissima dell'Elemosina.

During your stay in Palagonia, you will also discover all the dishes of the cuisine of Catania, from cheese appetizers to zeppole, from spaghetti allo scoglio to sweet and sour caponata, which will surprise you with the combination of two special ingredients…

How to get to the Orange Fair in Palagonia

Palagonia, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, is easy to reach both by car and by train.

By car: there are two alternatives, motorway or ring road: from the A19 Palermo-Catania, take the Sferro-Gerbini exit, about 19 km from the centre, while from the Catania ring road, take the exit towards Catania-Zona Industriale Sud, at about 27km.

Who prefers to arrive on the train, getting off at Catania Central Station, you can travel the next 37 km to the center by bus or shuttle.