Festival of wheat in Campofelice di Fitalia

Campofelice di Fitalia it is a small village in the Metropolitan City of Palermo: around 730 people live here, at over 500 meters above sea level, all the inhabitants of the town. But in autumn, this small center of Pizzo Mezzaluna, surrounded by woods and famous for being the Wheat Country, is transformed into the largest cereal center in the area, showing its reality, its traditions and all its history to the many guests who come to visit.

Here the autumn event is the Grain Festival, in October: two full days dedicated tocereal activity, during which guests will be able to discover procedures and tools used for the grain cultivation, but also ancient rites and ceremonies of peasant civilization, all the great pieces that make up the History of Campofelice di Fitalia. But the Festival is also well established in the present, in fact there is no shortage of entertainment and shows, cooking shows and conferences, in addition to guided tours, which will accompany guests to discover the greatest beauties of the village.

Organized by the Cultural Association of the Museum of Wheat and Sicilian Peasant Civilization, the Grain Festival is a unique event, to get to know the local traditions and taste all the typical products of Campofelice di Fitalia!

The History of the Wheat Festival in Campofelice di Fitalia

The cereal sector has always been the strength of the local economy here in Campofelice di Fitalia and the festival dedicated to it is the most modern result of a tradition that has its roots in the last century; from the practice of life in the fields, the awareness of having to valorise the work of the farmers arises and so, year after year, studies, exhibition structures and festivals dedicated to cereals come to life, like those of the nineties; the decisive step took place in 2015, with the inauguration of Museum of Wheat and Sicilian Peasant Civilization, which has been responsible for organizing the Festival in Campofelice di Fitalia, in its most modern version, just like the one you can participate in today.

The initiative takes place under the patronage of the Municipality of Campofelice di Fitalia and the Sicily Region.

When the Wheat Festival takes place in Campofelice di Fitalia

The wheat festival takes place over two days: on 22 and the 23 October.

Where the Wheat Festival takes place in Campofelice di Fitalia

The Wheat Festival takes place in Campofelice di Fitalia and the address to remember is that of the Wheat Museum, in Corso Vittorio Emanuele n.17.

What to do during the Wheat Festival in Campofelice di Fitalia

Free tastings, conferences and shows, history, tradition and fun await you in Campofelice di Fitalia, the Land of Wheat: from bread to pasta, taste and learn to prepare the best traditional dishes! Furthermore, discover the beauties of the country, thanks to the tourist guides who will accompany you to the most beautiful churches of Campofelice di Fitalia and its surroundings.

You can also start on your own, with a tour of the historic centre, to be discovered with a wonderful walk: the main street in the center is Corso Vittorio Emanuele, overlooked by houses and shops, but also churches such as the Parish of San Giuseppe, built in the XNUMXth century. A few steps from the Church, you will find the Grain Museum; Among the streets of the centre, there are also several refreshment points, where you can taste the dishes of Palermo cuisine, both fish and meat, such as gratin mussels and swordfish rolls or walled meat and vinegar cutlets . Finally, try the fresh pasta seasoned with the delicious Sicilian almond and basil pesto.

Around the village of Campofelice, there are many interesting attractions for tourists who want to find out more about the surroundings between the town and Palermo: if the big city is about 48 km away, along the way you will meet Ficuzza with its wood, where you can admire the Gorges of the Dragon , Royal Hunting Lodge with the beautiful park, then Cefalà Diana with the Castle and the Baths and finally Bagheria, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, the last wonderful stop before Palermo.

How is it possible to get to Campofelice di Fitalia

Campofelice di Fitalia is easy to reach in the car, from the A19 Palermo-Catania taking the exit for Trabia, or on the train, getting off at Trabia station and continuing for the next 23 km by bus or shuttle.