EcoExpo Melilli

A sustainability festival in the heart of Sicily

EcoExpo is an event dedicated to sustainability, identity, and creativity, held in Melilli, a town in the province of Syracuse, Sicily. Promoted by the Fondazione Museo Pino Valenti da Melilli in collaboration with the local municipal administration, the festival serves as a "hub of ideas and visions" addressing the major environmental and economic challenges of our time.

For four days, the historic center of Melilli comes alive with meetings, panels, cultural events, and discussions dedicated to the future development of the Syracuse and Sicilian territory. The heart of the event is Piazza Filippo Crescimanno and the internal courtyard of the Town Hall (Piazza Campidoglio), which host exhibitors, local producers' stands, and meeting spaces.

Core themes of the festival

EcoExpo weaves together several themes that illustrate a territory in transition:

• Energy transition and circular economy
• Sustainable and accessible tourism, rediscovering the natural and cultural heritage of the Syracuse area
• Technological innovation and territorial development
• Cinema and landscape, highlighting Melilli as a film set

A city historically tied to the industrial hub of Augusta and Priolo is thus reinterpreted as a laboratory for culture, environment, and community, becoming a regional reference point for the debate on sustainability.

Experiences, workshops, and local producers

Alongside conferences and round tables, EcoExpo offers workshops, educational labs, and immersive experiential trails designed to engage families, schools, and young people. The exhibition spaces feature dozens of partners and exhibitors, including local producers and food and wine excellences, with the involvement of organizations such as the ITS Fondazione Archimede and the nature reserves of the Syracuse area.

EcoExpo and the Octave of Saint Sebastian

The event is part of Melilli's rich spring calendar and engages with the Octave of Saint Sebastian, the town's patron saint, blending cultural and environmental dimensions with local traditions. It is a perfect opportunity to visit Melilli and discover its Baroque historic center, its squares, and the heritage of the province of Syracuse.