Bio in Sicily – Forum on Biodiversity and Sicilian Agri-food Excellence

Bio in Sicily 2025: from the land to protection

The 6th edition of Bio in Sicily was held on October 16 and 17, 2025, in the setting of Villa Palagonia, in Bagheria. The forum, promoted by the La Piana d'Oro Association and the Slow Food Condotta of Bagheria with the GAL Metropoli Est and the APO Sicilia Consortium, featured four thematic sessions.

The first day was dedicated to olive culture, extra virgin olive oil production, and the awards ceremony for the 'Identity, Tradition, and Bagherese Culture' competition for schools. On the afternoon of October 16, the Slow Food Condotta presented the launch of the process for the Presidium for the Lemon and Verdello Lemon of the Piana di Bagheria. On October 17, the discussion shifted to the Eleuterio River and Coast Contract and the tourist and food-wine vocation of the territory, concluding in the evening with a charity dinner supporting the Presidium, hosted by Sicilian chefs and local wineries.