Porchetta Festival in San Fratello

San Fratello, in Metropolitan City of Messina, it's a village with ancient origins, which is located at 675 meters above sea level surrounded by the beauties of Nebrodi Park. A holiday on site will allow you to discover all the attractions, traditions and curiosities that enrich the history of this country and to do so, we invite you to Porchetta Festival in San Fratello, in September.

A whole week of tastings, But also events and celebrations on the occasion of Feast of San Benedetto il Moro (Patron of the country) will welcome you, offering you the best during your stay. You will thus taste the most typical and delicious of local flavours, that of porchetta.

The Porchetta Festival in San Fratello is one of the most original and tasty ways to discover this ancient one village of medieval origins, including tastings, outdoor games, stands and fireworks for a magical atmosphere.

The history of the Porchetta Festival in San Fratello

As tradition dictates, in Nebrodi Park and in neighboring territories, Black pigs are raised, with which the delicious porchetta that is offered at the festival is made. In this way, tourists can also get to know and enjoy the excellence of the area.
This event takes place during the celebrations in honor of San Benedetto il Moro, born in the fiefdom of San Fratello in 1524 into a family of slaves from Africa, but freed at birth by the local Lord and always dedicated to prayer.

When the Porchetta Festival takes place in San Fratello

The Porchetta Festival in San Fratello culminates on 17 Settembre, but the event starts seven days earlier, for an entire week of celebration.

Where the Porchetta Festival takes place in San Fratello

San Fratello is located in the Metropolitan City of Messina and on the occasion of the Porchetta Festival the Old Town it fills with locals and tourists.

What to do during the Porchetta Festival in San Fratello

Taste the delicious porchetta and forget about your diet during your entire stay in Sicily: here taste is undoubtedly one of the special ingredients that make your stay unforgettable, so we recommend you also taste the other typical products, from cassata to cannoli, from the freshest fish to tasty meat recipes.

Between one dish and another, there is plenty of time to explore the town: the churches in the village are numerous, from Church of Maria SS. of the Graces built in the XNUMXth century to the modern style Church of San Nicolò, built in the middle of the last century; the oldest building in the area is the Sanctuary of the Three Saints, dating back to 1090 and made with materials taken from an ancient Greek temple.
Visit the Palazzo Mammana, Ermenegildo Latteri Museum and the Stronghold near the Castle of San Filadelfio, an ancient military construction from the XNUMXth century, to also learn about the civil history of the village.

In San Fratello you will find lots of greenery: upon your arrival, you will be welcomed by the beauty of the Nebrodi panorama, but as you get closer to the village, you can explore the San Fratello forest, looking for foxes, wild cats and turtles; you can do birdwatching and then admire the vineyards and orchards that grow on the surrounding hills, in a landscape that invites you to relax.

If you want to combine your stay in the town with a visit to the surrounding area, you can discover the beauties of the northern coast of Sicily, taking advantage of the still mild climate to take a trip to beach: sunbathing and swimming a Capo d'Orlando, Sant'Agata di Militello o Santo Stefano di Camastra, it is an experience to try in the splendid Sicilian sea, but even those who don't want to swim can take advantage of the splendid maritime panorama for a romantic and regenerating walk by the sea.

How to get to the Porchetta Festival in San Fratello

San Fratello, in the Metropolitan City of Messina, is located at an altitude of approximately 675 meters above sea level. The village can be easily reached either by car or by train.

If you travel with your auto, we advise you to take the A20 Messina-Buonfornello, exiting at the junction for Sant'Agata di Militello, about 5,9 km from the town; if you prefer to travel instead on the train, the closest station, 7,7 km from the center is that of Sant'Agata di Militello, where you will find bus or private shuttles that will take you to the village.