The Three Kings on the Oil Route

During the 2025 Epiphany, on January 5th and 6th, Cassaro renewed its appointment with The Three Kings on the Oil Route, one of the longest-running winter events in Sicily. The village in the Province of Syracuse was filled with historical processions, drums, street performances, music, and folk traditions.

The heart of the festival, as per tradition, was the re-enactment of the arrival of the three Magi — Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthazar — on horseback: with the village lights extinguished and the comet guiding their path, the torchlight procession traveled through the streets to the church of Sant'Antonio Abate. Numerous tastings of DOP Monti Iblei extra virgin olive oil and typical Iblean products highlighted the gastronomic identity of the territory.