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The Ottobrata Zafferanese is one of the most famous autumn festivals in Sicily. Zafferana Etnea (position) is a small village on the slopes of mount Etna and since 1978 a yearly festival is held there in October. Zafferana is famous for it's honey production but the area offers also good wine, mushrooms, chestnuts and other autumn delights.
Every Sunday of October the festival has a different theme and it's always crowded with people.
Ottobrata zafferanese 2016 program
- October 2nd Grape festival;
- October 9th: Honey festival; - program (italian)
- October 16th: Etna apples festival - program (Italian)
- October 23rd: Mushrooms festival - program (Italian)
- October 30th: Wine and chestnuts festival - program (Italian)
Along the central via Roma there will also be exhibitions, shows of street artists and music.
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The Greek tragedies in the ancient theatre of Syracuse are a tradition in town since 1914 and nowadays it's the most importan cultural event during the year.