Autumn Flavors Fair and surroundings in Villabate

About ten kilometers from Palermo, right inside the famous Conca d'Orois located Villabate. Despite being relatively young as a town, its territory has been inhabited since prehistoric times as evidenced by some archaeological remains dating back to that period and inherent to two anthropoid sarcophagi now located in Archaeological Museum of Palermo. The local administration appears to be very attentive to the development of cultural events and tourist events which, for some years, has been promoting the interesting kermesse Flavors of Autumn and surroundings in Villabate.

Description of the Autumn Flavors Fair and surroundings

In an era that is very sensitive to the recovery of traditional flavors and cuisine that prefers slow food products that hark back to the territory, the Autumn Flavors Fair and surroundings in Villabate, is a strong signal addressed not only to lovers of good food but to all consumers.

the event Flavors of Autumn and surroundings unfolds over three intense days where good food is the fulcrum of the initiative, however accompanied by in-depth conferences, tastings of local products, shows, games, fun, competitions among which one stands out cake competition open to all. The event takes place in the center Region square where exhibition stands and traders offering local foods and products such as good local wine, dried tomatoes, table olives, bread and homemade pasta, liqueurs, typical desserts such as Sicilian cassata and ricotta cannoli, dried fruit, sfincione etc.
The colorful stands present also offer tastings of the products they offer and are able to attract the attention of thousands of participants who come to Villabate from all over Sicily.

History of the Autumn Flavors Fair and surroundings in Villabate

The event of Autumn Flavors Fair and surroundings which takes place at Villabate can be considered quite recent and was conceived byAssociation I love Villabate with the patronage of the Municipality and the contribution of various sponsors who, year after year, ensure their contribution to the trade fair.

When the Autumn Flavors Fair takes place and surroundings

La Autumn Flavors Fair and surroundings in Villabate takes place during the autumn season almost close to the holiday of Saint Martin walk and the precise date is communicated by the organizers a few months before through social media and the media.

What to do during the Autumn Flavors Fair and surroundings

Go to Villabate on the occasion of Autumn Fair and surroundings it can also be an opportunity to visit nearby Palermo or its territory to learn about some evidence of the past. Two religious buildings located in the city are certainly very interesting: the Parish Church of San Giuseppe of Villabate and the Church of Sant'Agata, as inside they preserve admirable works of art of a certain importance. Furthermore, we can suggest the visit of Sea Castle of Palermo, commissioned by Roberto il Guiscardo and the scene of numerous attempted assaults such as the one that took place in the XNUMXth century during the War of the Vespers. Passed from hand to hand it first housed a court, then a fortress, a prison, a Military barracks. The castle was destroyed to make room for the Customs and only the Arab-Norman keep, Aragonese gate and the sixteenth-century tower. Today its remains are part of the archaeological park of Palermo.

How to get to Villabate

By car:
From Messina take the A20 motorway to the Villabate exit or, alternatively, take the SS113 to Acquedolci.
From Catania, take the A19 Palermo-Catania motorway to the Villabate exit.