Festival of Provola Basicotana

If you are a lover of ancient medieval villages and you are fascinated by the culture and the Sicilian history, then the town of Basic is certainly the right place for you, where you can get in touch with the folklore of the area, discover the most beautiful traditions and taste the tastiest typical products ever since, for every Sicilian locality, tradition and food are two terms that go always arm in arm.

In particular, during your stay in Basicò, you cannot miss the delicious Try Basicotana, the absolute protagonist of the Festival of Provola Basicotana, the typical product par excellence of this locality located about 10 km from Tyrrhenian coast of Messina.

The food and wine event most eagerly awaited by the Basicotans will be the best way for you to discover the territory and all the customs of this place, which will win you over not only for the landscapes but also for all the goodness it has to offer.

When the Provola Basicotana Festival takes place in Basicò

The day on which the Provola Basicotana Festival takes place is around August 21th, the date on which it is celebrated Our Lady of Basicò. The two events often overlap, becoming one big event that combines food and tradition under the same basicotan sky.

Where the Provola Basicotana Festival takes place in Basicò

For the Provola Basicotana Festival, all the historical center of Basicò is being set up to host this long-awaited event.
Thanks to Basicò's most important event, you will have the opportunity to taste all the typical products of the area, as well as admire its main monuments, such as the Mother Church of San Francesco di Assisi and Baronial Palace De Maria.

What to do at the Provola Basicotana Festival in Basicò

The Provola Basicotana can be enjoyed both alone and used for the preparation of other specialties of the Sicilian cooking. Among the best known combinations, we mention the seasoned Provola Basicotana with a verdello lemon from Sicily inside, which gives a citrus note and an intense aroma.

Being a food and wine event, local food and wines are among the absolute protagonists, but not the only ones. In addition to being able to taste Provola Basicotana in all the ways it is used in the kitchen, you will also have the opportunity to discover the folklore of Basicò and of Sicily as a whole.

Indeed, during the event, you will be able to attend a particular parade of Sicilian floats, accompanied by folk dances and traditional songs. There will be shows, where you can entertain guests who will take part in performances of all kinds, from singing to comedy sketches.

How to get to Basicò for the Provola Basicotana Festival

Don't miss the opportunity to participate in the Provola Basicotana Festival, it will be very easy for you to get to Basicò, thanks to the many connections it serves, starting from the Provincial Road 114 and from Highway 110, on which the buses of Azienda Siciliana Trasporti AST also travel.

If you travel by train you can get to Falcone railway station, about 10 km from Basicò, while if you have to take the plane to get to Sicily, you can always benefit from the air routes that serve theCatania Fontanarossa Airport, located about 110 km away.

Further connections to reach Basicò are offered by its capital Messina, which is about 60 km away, where you can find many public transport that will take you throughout the Messina area and beyond.