Saperi e Sapori
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Saperi e Sapori

11 Oct 2025 — 26 Oct 2025
Savoca — Messina (283)

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Edition 2025 — Saperi e Sapori

The 2025 edition of "Saperi e Sapori," the eighth iteration of the event, took place over two weekends in October: October 11-12 in the hamlet of San Francesco di Paola and October 25-26 in the historic center of Savoca. Promoted by the Municipality of Savoca with Councilor for Agriculture Sergio Trimarchi, the festival offered tastings of local products, ancient crafts, artisan work, and folk music, confirming its status as one of the premier gastronomic events of the Messina autumn.

Saperi e Sapori 2025: two weekends of taste

The 2025 edition of Saperi e Sapori in Savoca took place over two weekends: October 11-12 in Piazza San Francesco di Paola and October 25-26 in the village's historic center. The event, promoted by the Municipality of Savoca and the Councilor for Agriculture and Productive Activities Sergio Trimarchi, opened its doors on Saturday afternoon with exhibition stands and culinary trails.

Culinary highlights included porchetta, cuzzola, grilled sausage, ancient grains, Messina-style street food, and traditional autumn desserts. The musical program featured performances by Maestro Sergio Olivato with Sicilian music and group dances, and the band Aranciamara, dedicated to Italian singer-songwriter music, while "Baby Birba" entertainment kept the little ones busy. An edition that combined taste, folklore, and tradition in the heart of the province of Messina.

Programme

Saturday, October 11: 6:00 PM opening of exhibition stands and culinary trails (grilled meat, ancient grains, traditional desserts, Messina street food); 11:00 PM Sicilian music and group dances with Maestro Sergio Olivato. Sunday, October 12: 11:00 AM reopening of food service; 4:00 PM children's entertainment with the Baby Birba group; 6:30 PM Italian singer-songwriter music with the Aranciamara group; 8:30 PM group dances with Maestro Sergio Olivato. Second weekend on October 25-26 in the historic center of Savoca.

Highlights

Tastings of porchetta, cuzzola, sausage, and autumn desserts; ancient crafts and local artisan work; folk music and group dances; children's entertainment.

Prices

Free admission; tastings paid for at the stands.
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Piazza San Francesco di Paola e centro storico di Savoca

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