Biscotto Castriciano Festival
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Biscotto Castriciano Festival

10 Aug 2025
Castroreale — Messina (283)

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Edition 2025 — Biscotto Castriciano Festival

The 35th edition of the Biscotto Castriciano Festival took place on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Castroreale, at Piazza Duomo and Piazza delle Aquile. The festival, organized by the Pro Loco Artemisia, offered visitors free tastings of the Badissa cookie and lemon granita, along with live music and cabaret in the historic center of the Messina village.

2025 Edition — the 35th Festival

The thirty-fifth edition of the Biscotto Castriciano Festival was held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, in the historic center of Castroreale (ME), between Piazza Duomo and Piazza delle Aquile. The evening was enlivened by the "Atmosfera blu" orchestra and comedian Kaneba, in a program of music, entertainment, and folk dances.

The Biscotti Castriciani were provided by the town's two bakeries, Elisa Rappazzo and Lucia Rappazzo, while the lemon granita was prepared by local bars. The event, organized by the Pro Loco Artemisia and chaired by Professor Maria Concetta Sclafani, confirmed the success of a celebration that attracts numerous visitors to the medieval village in the province of Messina every year.

Programme

Free tasting of Biscotti Castriciani provided by the Elisa Rappazzo and Lucia Rappazzo bakeries; lemon granita prepared by local bars; musical performance by the "Atmosfera blu" orchestra; cabaret with Kaneba; traditional Sicilian dances.

Highlights

"Atmosfera blu" orchestra; comedian Kaneba; free tastings of cookies and lemon granita in Piazza Duomo and Piazza delle Aquile.

Prices

Free admission. Free tastings.

Where does it take place — Biscotto Castriciano Festival

Piazza Duomo e Piazza delle Aquile

Piazza Duomo, 98053 Castroreale

Biscotto Castriciano Festival in brief

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History of Biscotto Castriciano Festival

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