St. John's Night in Avola Antica
Edition 2025 Finished Folk World music Nature

St. John's Night in Avola Antica

21 Jun 2025
Avola — Siracusa (089)

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Edition 2025 — St. John's Night

The 2025 edition of St. John's Night in Avola Antica took place on June 21, 2025, starting at 18:30, at the entrance to the Cavagrande del Cassibile Reserve. The evening featured a botanical walk, a Sicilian apericena, and a collective propitiatory ritual led by Paolino Uccello, with traditional Iblei tales and healing chants.

The 2025 edition of St. John's Night in Avola Antica was held on June 21, 2025, on the day of the summer solstice, at Raw Sicily Trip in contrada Avola Antica (Avola, SR). The evening began at 18:30 with a botanical walk to identify St. John's herbs, led by an expert from the Iblei Museum Network.

This was followed at 19:30 by a Sicilian apericena with specialties from Pasticceria Corsino in Palazzolo Acreide, natural wines, and botanical cocktails. At 20:30, the collective propitiatory ritual took place, led by Paolino Uccello, accompanied by cunti related to the solstice and healing chants. Participation required a contribution of 10 euros plus 5 euros for the annual membership.

Where does it take place — St. John's Night

Raw Sicily Trip, contrada Avola Antica (ingresso Riserva di Cavagrande del Cassibile)

Contrada Avola Antica, 96012 Avola

Contact St. John's Night

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+39 392 1770536

St. John's Night in brief

Folk World music Nature Botany Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Spirituality Outdoor Night Participatory Siracusa

History of St. John's Night

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