Wheat and mutton festival in San Teodoro

one of the food and wine events most loved by Sicilians and not only it is the wheat and mutton festival in San Teodoro, which is held every year in month of July.

This is an event that focuses on mutton as well as all products baked goods made with durum wheat but it is also a moment of folklore and discovery of a beautiful corner of the Nebrodi: here's how to take part.

Description of the Wheat Festival in San Teodoro

The wheat and mutton festival in San Teodoro is an event that all those with a sweet tooth have on their agenda. It is, in fact, an event whose protagonists are two excellences of the culinary tradition local, i.e. mutton but also all products, both baked and non-baked, made with durum wheat.
The event, however, is not just an opportunity to taste the local cuisine but also to discover the folklore of this land, given that they are organised historical re-enactments which aim to make viewers relive scenes of everyday life Middle Ages, in particular of the peasant world.
Furthermore there are musical shows, events for children and many other activities for an event of happiness and fun.

The history linked to the Wheat Festival in San Teodoro

The wheat festival in San Teodoro is a relatively recent event, given that it is an event that saw its birth only a few years ago, precisely in 2010.

The municipal authorities have decided to focus heavily on this event which has the aim of making a vast public aware of the excellence of this corner of Sicily which can offer a lot, both from the point of view of folk traditions, such as parade of Sicilian carts, as well as gastronomic ones. Even though it is a young event, however, from edition to edition the number of participants has increased, becoming a staple of the Municipality's summer calendar.

When the event takes place

The wheat and mutton festival in San Teodoro is held every year in month of July. Since this is not an event that is linked to a religious appointment, the date can change but the event is generally organized in the first half of the month.

Where the Wheat and Castrato Festival takes place in San Teodoro

The wheat festival in San Teodoro is organized in main squares of the village in the province of Messina but involves the whole country because there are many events held throughout the municipal territory.

What to do during the wheat and mutton festival in San Teodoro

Anyone who decides to go to San Teodoro to take part in the wheat and mutton festival will certainly be able to take advantage of the opportunity to visit the village, really a small one pearl of the Nebrodi.

A monument not to be missed, for example, is the church of the Santissima Maria Annunziata, which was built in 1962: it is also of particular importance because it houses the wooden statue of San Gaetano, immortalized with the child, who is the patron saint of the country and was built in the XNUMXth century.

The historic center is a small medieval jewel but from this point of view it is also unmissable Borgo Giuliano, which is located in the immediate vicinity and dates back to 1938. Finally, it should be remembered that San Teodoro is within the Nebrodi Natural Park, so nature enthusiasts will be able to carry out excursions and trekking, following the recommended routes.

How to get to San Teodoro

Those who wish to take part in the wheat and mutton festival in San Teodoro will be able to travel, by car, from Messina the A18 and then the SS120 to your destination. From Palermo and Trapani, on the other hand, you can first take the A20 and then the E90 while from Catania it is necessary to take the SS284. Finally, from Syracuse you must choose the E45 while from Enna the recommended road is the Ss121.

San Teodoro does not have its own railway station, so for those who decide to travel on the train, it is possible to use the Acquedolci station, that of Sant'Agata di Militello or San Marco d'Alunzio as a reference, from which you can then continue with the bus made available by the public company AST.