Contrade dell'Etna
An annual gathering of Etna wine producers in the medieval hilltop town of Castiglione di Sicilia. Vignerons present wines organised by contrada (vineyard district), allowing tasters to explore the extraordinary terroir diversity of Mount Etna's volcanic slopes. A serious, producer-driven event.
~3,000 visitors
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
9-15 April 2026
First week of April, two days
€30 - €50
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