Things to do
Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show, Concerts,... San Pier Niceto
San Pier Niceto
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
State: ME - Area: Messina surroundings
San Pier Niceto is a small agricultural village located in the Niceto Valley, a short distance from the Tyrrhenian coast in the Messina area.
Born as a fief of the Moncada family, who administered it from 1628 until the arrival of Garibaldi, its history is strictly linked to that of the nearby village of Monforte San Giorgio of which it was a fraction until 1861.
However, its territory boasts a much older history. Its historic center still retains traces of the peoples who reigned here: the Saracens, the Normans, the Swabians and the Aragonese.
San Pier Niceto also includes the two seaside hamlets of San Pier Marina and San Biagio, renowned seaside resorts.
What is the best time to visit San Pier Niceto?
San Pier Niceto 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 San Pier Niceto 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 eat
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in San Pier Niceto
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.
