Trinaka Etna · Sicily

Festivals and feastsPiana degli Albanesi

Cannolo festival

The cannolo of Piana degli Albanesi, with sheep's milk ricotta from the pastures around the town

When

Dates not announced yet

Usually: Irregular: born at Carnival, recent editions in spring

Where: Centro di Piana degli Albanesi, Piana degli Albanesi

Official page ↗

The story

The festival is a tribute to the history of the Arbëreshë, the Albanians who settled here more than five hundred years ago. Craft and local-product stands, and the Cannolo Taste arena, where cannolo interpretations from every corner of the island are tasted. Sources: vivasicilia.com, balarm.it, Wikipedia.

Piana degli Albanesi: places, stories and flavours Map Safety point

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