Nebrodi Land Market in Cesarò

Cesaro, a village located on the northern side of the Nebrodi Mountains in province of Messina, in Sicily, meets every month with gourmands and lovers of genuine food at Nebrodi Land Market. The password is slow food, therefore many local products, at km 0, to take home to taste the true flavors of the Sicilian land.

Cheeses, cured meats, vegetables and meat, but also oil and wine are some of the products available at Cesarò market.
An initiative which, in addition to bringing the most genuine products from these areas directly to customers' tables, also rewards local producers who choose sustainable production systems.
Al nebrodi market, you can purchase directly from local farmers and breeders, the true protagonists of Sicilian taste.

Walking among the market stands is also a way to get to know the land: listening to the direct experience of the producers and learning the rural traditions of the island is an excellent way to increase your awareness as consumers and will give your table a new flavour.

To learn more about the lands that produce these genuine fruits, you can also book them at the Market guided tours in the surroundings of Nebrodi Mountains.

The History of the Nebrodi Earth Market of Cesarò

The Cesarò Market was inaugurated in 2017, under the patronage of the municipality, and was born from a conception ofslow food diet. A real philosophy of life, for those who choose a conscious, healthy, 0 km diet as opposed to the consumption of processed, non-seasonal or less healthy food.

When the Nebrodi Earth Market takes place in Cesarò

Fixed appointment every third Sunday of the month, the Mercato a Cesarò opens at 10:00 in the morning and operates continuously until 19:00.

On special occasions, special stands can be set up in the exhibition space dedicated to the market, such as that of Festival of Ancient Sicilian Grains and Seasoned bread.

Where the Cesarò Market takes place

The Nebrodi Earth Market takes place in a large outdoor exhibition space at Villa Aldo Moro in Cesarò.
The municipality is part of the Metropolitan City of Messina and is located at an altitude of 1150 meters above sea level. Villa Aldo Moro is located in Via Sant'Antonio n.66.

What to do at the Nebrodi Market in Cesarò and the surrounding area

Those who already know and appreciate the Slow Food philosophy will find the best products in the area at the Cesarò Market and will be able to purchase them directly from the producers; those who wish to know more can delve deeper into the many issues related to the protection of local tastes and the authenticity of the foods we eat.

A stop for shopping at Nebrodi Land Market it is naturally an excellent opportunity to get to know the local producers and their realities, have interesting stories told about local traditions and discover the secrets that make these foods so tasty.

Anyone who decides to pop into the market, however, is already warned: leave the Villa without having purchased one of the delicious ones cheese of the area or the good wine, it is really impossible; try it to believe it: the freshness of the vegetables and the genuine flavor of the meat will make your dishes truly unique.

Another warning, which will certainly not surprise lovers of slow food: at the Market you will only find seasonal products, to guarantee the freshness of each food.

The Market takes place once a month, on the third Sunday of each month: organizing a holiday in Cesarò in this period, therefore, you will be able to make genuine purchases; a holiday full of flavour, however, can become truly unforgettable if, in addition to nourishing the body, it can also nourish the spirit. Where other than in Sicily can both needs be satisfied?

And then, at Cesarò, immerse yourself in the nature of Nebrodi Park, visit the placid Lake Biviere or reach the Etna park for a guided excursion. Walking in the open air makes you hungry, but you can satiate yourself with the delicious products of the Market: provola, pecorino, black pig and capocollo salami, ancient wheat flours and even artichokes, mushrooms and aubergines, are just some of the typical local products available at the Market of the Land of the Nebrodi in Cesarò.

Those who prefer to visit the historic villages that characterize the Sicilian hinterland can dedicate themselves to discovering Cesarò, an ancient mountain village of Norman origins: here you can admire the Church of San Calogero e Zito Palace, recently transformed into a house-museum.

Crossing the Nebrodi Park, 50 km further north you arrive on the Tyrrhenian coast of the island, in Sant'Agata di Militello: this municipality which falls within the province of the Nebrodi Mountains, but overlooks the sea, is the ideal place for long walks along the seafront, visit the Campidoglio and the Gallego Castle and, of course, the Duomo.

How to get to Cesarò to participate in the Nebrodi Earth Market

Cesarò is located in the Metropolitan City of Messina, surrounded by the wonderful nature of the Nebrodi Park. Those who wish to discover the Cesarò Market can reach the town by car or train. In the car, take the A20 Messina-Palermo and from here, take the exit for Sant'Agata di Militello, and then continue on the SS 113 in the direction of Cesarò. Who's coming on the train you can get off at the Sant'Agata Militello station and continue by bus to the town.