Petrosino: the most wine-growing municipality in Italy
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
State: ME - Area: Trapani surroundings
Petrosino includes a very vast territory that reaches the hinterland from the coast and includes the marshy areas of the Margi. The coastal landscape offers beautiful views, with much appreciated beaches. The territory of Petrosino is able to reconcile the needs of young people thanks to the numerous sports activities related to the sea , with maritime traditions and the tranquility of a fishing village. Petrosino is the most wine-growing municipality in Italy and boasts the production of excellent wines thanks to the link between vineyards and the sea which makes it unique the experience of tasting local products. Petrosino also hides a rural identity: the typical bagli, the uncontaminated nature of the marges and the production of excellent organic products.
What is the best time to visit Petrosino?
Petrosino can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you.
But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Petrosino during the year.
If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.
What to see
In the territory of Petrosino we find several watchtowers which were erected to organize defense in the event of pirate incursions, including the 15th century Sibiliana Tower and the 17th century Montenero Tower. In the hinterland there are instead they find the Tower Houses, which performed a defensive and, at the same time, residential function. They arise within areas used for cultivation and were often expanded with warehouses and stables. In Chiano Torreggiano and in Contrada Fiocca there are some examples of Tower Houses. The first bagli, a group of rural houses enclosed by walls, were subsequently created around the tower houses, and around them the chiani, nuclei inhabited by several families. Among the most important are the Baglio Woodhouse and the Baglio Spanò from the 19th century. Along the coast you can find splendid beaches with fine sand like ridges of limestone rock. Famous are Torrazza beach, Biscione beach, Sibiliana beach, Capo Feto beach and Margi Milo beach.
The territory of Petrosino is able to reconcile the needs of young people thanks to the numerous sports activities linked to the sea, with maritime traditions and the tranquility of a fishing village.
Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show,... Petrosino
One of the most anticipated events in the village of Petrosino, given its excellent winemaking tradition, is the grape festival and wine. The patronal feast in honor of Maria Santissima delle Grazie which takes place on May 31st and which provides a rich religious and recreational calendar every year is of great importance.
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Petrosino
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as
cannoli,
Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc.
But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
Petrosino is the most wine-growing municipality in Italy and boasts the production of excellent wines thanks to the link between vineyards and the sea which makes the experience of tasting local products unique. Petrosino hides also a rural identity: the typical bagli, the uncontaminated nature of the margins and the production of excellent organic products.
Nearby Places
Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Petrosino. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!
