Taste couscous from all over the world at Sicily's annual Couscous Fest in September.  From 16 to 25 September visitors can wander around the streets of San Vito Lo Capo in North West Sicily and try over 30 different recipes, which are served every day from midday to midnight in traditional couscous houses dotted around the town.  The huge variety of couscous recipes ranges from the extravagant to the traditional, meat, fish, seafood and vegetables to gluten free.

Leading Michelin starred chefs will also be cooking their couscous recipes for the public to taste accompanied by Sicilian wines.  This year two Michelin starred chef Claudio Sadler and Michelin starred Giancarlo Morelli will be demonstrating their skills.  There is also a highly competitive cook off  with chefs arriving from all over the world.  Visitors can get involved and join the people's jury to find the best Italian and international couscous chefs.

One of Sicily's biggest annual festivals, the Couscous Fest has also become an art and culture event with Piazza Santuario filling with free live concerts and exhibitions giving the event a carnival atmosphere. http://www.couscousfest.it/wp/it/home2/

Sicilian villa specialist soloSicily still has availability at four villas in the area during the week of the festival.

Villa Itaca is just 30 minutes drive from the centre of San Vito Lo Capo.  Sleeping five in three bedrooms, this newly built villa has uninterrupted views out to sea and Monte Cofano.   The beach is less than 1km away and the spacious outside area features a swimming pool and wood-burning oven.  The villa costs £1,487 (1935 Euros) for one week from 17 September, sleeping 5. www.solosicily.com    http://www.solosicily.com/itaca.aspx

Villa Renee sleeps six and is situated around 45 minutes from San Vito Lo Capo in Scopello, close to the beach and ideally located for exploring western Sicily.  The villa has panoramic views and a lovely pool and terrace. The interiors are characterised by terracotta floors and Caltagirone ceramic tiling.  The villa costs £1,861 (2,400 Euros) for one week in September, sleeping 6.  www.solosicily.com http://www.solosicily.com/renee.aspx

Ends

22 June 2016

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