Festival of Truscitedda in Castronovo di Sicilia

Castronovo di Sicilia is the destination to remember for those who find themselves in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the month of December: just over 70 km from the Sicilian capital, in fact, stands this delightful mountain town, populated by almost 3 thousand inhabitants, where every year carries out the Truscitedda festival.

La Truscitedda it was nothing more than a bassoon, the handkerchief with which i farmers they wrapped the fresh food they brought to the fields for lunch; but today, the Festival of Truscitedda in Castronovo di Sicilia It is a real party, an anniversary that keeps the ancient peasant roots of the village alive in the memory of the local inhabitants and at the same time tells tourists and visitors the history of Castronovo di Sicilia, through the genuine ingredients of the table and the festive atmosphere of the town.

Food, culture and art are the great protagonists in Castronovo for three whole days, where they can be enjoyed enjoy local cheeses e oil, cold cuts e desserts, In addition to taralla, offered for tasting.
At the stand set up on the occasion of the festival, however, it will also be possible to admire the paintings of local artists exhibited for the occasion, listen to local groups live and attend the parade of vintage cars, whose route winds through the streets of the center. Between genuine flavours, conferences and workshops, live shows and music, you will also have the opportunity to visit the beautiful historic center of Castronovo.

The history of the Truscitedda festival in Castronovo di Sicilia

The Sagra della Truscitedda was born in 1999 on the initiative of the Municipality of Castronovo di Sicilia, intending to promote all the local products in a single event, transforming Castronovo di Sicilia into a large showcase, which displays the products of the land and tradition, but not only: the Festival keeps in step with the times and so, if the occasion requires it, leads to attention of the public also the new production realities of the area, as happened recently with the presentation of products of the Sicanians, increasingly popular in the local market.

This event has now become a real institution also at a regional level and so there are numerous visitors who arrive in Castronovo di Sicilia on the occasion of the Festival, but there is also no shortage of admirers among the tourists arriving from the peninsula or from abroad.

When the Festival of Truscitedda takes place in Castronovo di Sicilia

The Truscitedda Festival takes place from 2 4 to December in Castronovo of Sicily.

Where the Festival of Truscitedda takes place in Castronovo di Sicilia

The Truscitedda Festival takes place in the centre, in Corso Umberto and at the Totò Tirrito Social Center, lively cultural center of the town of Castronovo di Sicilia.

What to do during the Truscitedda Festival and in the surroundings of Castronovo di Sicilia

At the Truscitedda Festival you eat, discover the tradition and admire the beauty: starting with the Truscitedda products, you continue in the local restaurants, also tasting the pasta with sardines and the pasta with asparagus, maccu, meatballs and cardoons in batter.

Then we set off to discover the monuments of the centre, such as the numerous churches of Castronovo: the oldest is that of Holy Trinity, Castronovo Cathedral. Follows the Church of San Rocco, built in 1346 together with the Monastery, but there is no shortage of fifteenth-century buildings, such as the Church of the Holy Saviour and of the sixteenth century, like the Church of Our Lady Immaculate. Furthermore, there are baroque and neoclassical churches, up to the most modern Calvary Church, built in 1810. In the town, therefore, there are many works of sacred art, statues, canvases, frescoes and paintings, but also stuccos and decorations to admire. Among the artists to discover in Castronovo, we point out Antonio Messina, Vito D'Anna and Pompeo Buttafuoco.

From Castronovo di Sicilia, you can also head towards the centers of Musselburgh, to the South and roccapalumba, north of the village.

How is it possible to get to Castronovo di Sicilia

To get to Castronovo di Sicilia by car, take the Palermo-Agrigento expressway, taking the Provincial Road after the crossroads for Lercara Friddi. Who reaches the country with the train, getting off at Agrigento Central Station, you can take advantage of the service bus or shuttle, available for tourists to get to the center, about 18 km away.