Food festivals and events in Trapani e Sale 2026
“Trapani, with its salt ponds and the tradition of the mattanza, tells the story of an ancient Mediterranean.”
Salt and Tuna
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The salt ponds of Trapani and Paceco represent the last example of manually harvested salt ponds in Italy.
Selinunte is Europe's largest archaeological park, spanning 270 hectares.
Discovering the territory
Products, traditions and culture that make this land unique
Prodotti del Territorio
Pane Nero di Castelvetrano
Durum wheat bread made with Tumminìa grain, baked in a wood-fired oven.
Oliva Nocellara del Belice
Table and oil olive variety from the Belice Valley.
Piatti della Tradizione
Tradizioni e Cultura
Patrimoni UNESCO
Vite ad alberello di Pantelleria
Traditional agricultural practice of vine cultivation in Pantelleria.
Patrimonio ImmaterialeTradizioni Popolari
Processione dei Misteri
Twenty sculptural groups parade for over 24 hours during Holy Week.
Festa FedEricina
A medieval reenactment in Erice featuring costumed processions and duels.
Parchi e Aree Naturali
Riserva Saline di Trapani e Paceco
The last example of manually harvested salt ponds in Italy.
Riserva dello Zingaro
Unspoiled coastline between Scopello and San Vito Lo Capo.
Lo Sapevi Che…
“Erice is home to the Ettore Majorana Centre for Scientific Culture.”
Domande Frequenti
1What DOP and IGP products can be found in Trapani and Sale?expand_more
Trapani and Sale are home to 4 protected designation products, including: Sale Marino di Trapani (IGP), Marsala (DOC), Pane Nero di Castelvetrano (Slow Food Presidium), and Oliva Nocellara del Belice (DOP).
2What should you eat in Trapani and Sale?expand_more
Signature dishes from Trapani and Sale include: Cous cous alla trapanese, Busiata al pesto trapanese, and Cassatella di Calatafimi. Each dish tells the story of the region's gastronomic heritage.
3What UNESCO World Heritage sites are in Trapani and Sale?expand_more
Trapani and Sale are home to 1 UNESCO heritage site: the Traditional Alberello Training System in Pantelleria (Intangible Cultural Heritage, 2014).
4What are the most famous festivals in Trapani and Sale?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Trapani and Sale are: Cous Cous Fest (San Vito Lo Capo, late September); Processione dei Misteri (Trapani, Good Friday-Holy Saturday); Stragusto (Trapani, July).
5What natural parks are in Trapani and Sale?expand_more
Protected natural areas in Trapani and Sale include: Riserva Saline di Trapani e Paceco (Nature Reserve) and Riserva dello Zingaro (Nature Reserve).
6Who organizes the festivals in Trapani and Sale?expand_more
Festivals in Trapani and Sale are organized by local communities such as Pro Loco San Vito Lo Capo, Confraternita dei Misteri, and Pro Loco Castelvetrano. These Pro Loco associations and local organizations are the guardians of the region's gastronomic traditions.