The 1th edition of the "Pig and Boar Festival" will take place over the weekend of the next 2 and 9 December in Antillo, in the province of Messina.
The event aims to spread the traditional products typical of the area obtained from pigs and wild boars outside the territory of origin of the municipality of Antillo; in particular the sausages, the cured meats, obviously the porchetta the lard, and the so-called "frittuli", all products in short that in the same province of Messina are already very popular.
Another purpose of the festival is to re-evaluate pig breeding, an activity that despite appearing today in decline is very widespread in the municipality of Antillo, in which it establishes a centuries-old tradition, and which has always represented an important part of the local economy. . In the past, the municipality of Antillo boasted a real mass breeding of pigs compared to the whole Val d'Agrò.
Considering that the presence of wild boar is spreading widely in the Antillean area, it was decided to expand the Festival to include products derived from this ungulate in order to make both the meat and the products deriving from it known and appreciated.
Although in the Antillo woods the presence of wild boars is very abundant and can be hunted in the periods allowed by the regional hunting calendar, some local breeders have decided to specialize in the breeding of this species which still belongs to the pig family. .
In the context of the Pig and Wild Boar Festival there will also be a large market exhibition of all the typical Antillean products including mushrooms, cheeses, oil, wine, honey, macaroni, homemade bread, fruit. dried and many other local handicraft products.
The Antillo Pig and Boar Festival will start on Saturday 1 December from 16,00 pm while on Sunday 2 December the event will start as early as 10,00.
Places and monuments to visit in ANTILLO
Bell for Peace, dedicated to those missing from all wars;
Garden of Redemption: oasis of peace and place of prayer;
Agro-Pastoral Museum;
War Memorial;
Monument to the emigrant;
Artistic ceramic mosaic;
Artistic terracotta mosaic;
Valley of the Platani.
For more information:
Website www.sagrediantillo.135.it;
Municipality of Antillo
tel. 0942.723031 - cell. 320.4332175 - fax: 0942.723271;
e-mail [email protected]
The events may undergo changes, therefore it is advisable to check the event by contacting the organizing bodies directly. Caccia Passione is not responsible for any changes to the dates of individual events.