San Martino Festival (Etna Barrel Palio)
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Edition 2025 — San Martino Festival
The 2025 San Martino Festival
In 2025, Linguaglossa once again celebrated the Etna autumn with its San Martino Festival in November. The highlight was the Etna Barrel Palio, a race between teams rolling wine barrels through the village streets, followed by tastings in the gastronomic village.
Festival flavors included: polenta with sausage, roasted chestnuts, mulled wine, and fine Etna wines. The event was part of the Cantine Aperte a San Martino period, with numerous local wineries opening their doors for tours and tastings, confirming the town's strong bond with wine culture.
Programme
Typical program of the event, held over the November weekend:
- Saturday, 4:00 PM — Etna Barrel Palio along Via Umberto, featuring local winery teams
- Followed by — food and wine tastings in the gastronomic village (polenta with sausage, roasted chestnuts, mulled wine, Etna wines)
- Sunday — continued tastings and cultural session dedicated to Etna wine (conference "Etna, a territory of excellent wine" hosted by the Regional Enoteca in recent editions)
Highlights
Where does it take place — San Martino Festival
Centro storico di Linguaglossa
Via Umberto, 95015 Linguaglossa
San Martino Festival in brief
History of San Martino Festival
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