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San Pier Niceto is a Sicilian town of just under 3000 inhabitants in the province of .
There are many reasons to visit San Pier Niceto.
The town is rich in history and culture with numerous beautiful churches full of works of art.
The patron saint festivals are lively and colorful, offering a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture.
The panoramic position of the town is breathtaking, with splendid views of the Gulf of Milazzo, the Aeolian Islands, and the Peloritani mountains on the other.
The Mediterranean climate is mild, making San Pier Niceto an ideal destination for a year-round vacation.
Finally, the cuisine is excellent, with a variety of typical dishes that draw on local productions.
Some products are unique and excellent such as “lappedde apples, lumincedde, tomato sauce” and the production of wines and extra virgin olive oils are authentic excellences.
Famous are the three patron saint festivals that attract many visitors both from neighboring countries and “roots tourists” who return to their country of origin or descendants of them who take the opportunity to celebrate together and spend their holidays peacefully.

St. Peter’s on June 29th, Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16th and St. Roch on August 16th.
The feast of our Patron Saint St. Peter begins a few days before June 29 with musical and theatrical performances and religious activities to end his day a day of celebrations, starting with the shooting of blanks early in the morning, followed by a tour of the band through the streets of the town and liturgical celebrations.
In the afternoon the holy procession to conclude the festival with a symphonic concert by the historic musical band and a grandiose fireworks display.

The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel takes place on Sunday, after July 16, but already 3 days before the activities in honor of the Madonna begin, with religious rites, concerts, theatrical performances and popular games for children, but also activities to promote local food and wine productions.
On Sunday, the day of the festival, the program is similar to that of the feast of the Patron and here too it ends with the concert of the band and the fireworks display

The feast of San Rocco begins its day (August 16) with religious rites, concerts, popular games, tastings of local food and wine products.
Saturday night at the end of the concert continues with a historic gathering of traditional musicians, who with bagpipes, friscaletti, accordions, accordions and guitars, accompany the faithful and spectators until the first light of dawn with stornelli typical of pastoral culture, and the sharing of sandwiches with sausage, roast meat and wine.
Sunday ends with a tour of the band through the streets of the town, procession, symphonic concert of the band with the performance of the traditional midnight of M. Carlini and the grandiose fireworks.