San Vito Lo Capo is the perfect destination to relax and have fun with your special someone. The rich programme of summer events 2023 will offer you the opportunity to taste the typical dishes of traditional Trapanese cuisine, to discover the natural beauty of San Vito Lo Capo, Macari and Castelluzzo area, to practice outdoor sports, and much more. Thanks to our services designed for adults, you can enjoy total relaxation, in a comfortable and selected environment, before diving into the lively San Vito movida.

The highlight is definitely the 26th edition of the ‘Cous Cous Fest’, the event that has made San Vito Lo Capo famous throughout Italy. From 15 to 24 September, the music of national and international artists will be the backdrop to cooking shows and contests, to decide which will be the most delicious couscous among the many proposals of various chefs from all over the world. This year’s motto? “Love Never Stops. A strong and clear declaration of intent for what is a unique moment of culinary sharing and integration between cultures.

Already in June, however, San Vito’s summer is coloured with emotions, thanks to the ‘Festival degli aquiloni’. From 3 to 11 June, spectacular acrobatic flights and workshops held by master craftsmen will take visitors back to when they were children, in a festive and electrifying atmosphere. From 13 to 15 June, folklore will be the protagonist, with the historical re-enactment of the landing of San Vito. The feast of the town’s patron saint is an opportunity to learn about the origins of the village and experience it in the evocative light of tradition.

San Vito Lo Capo is also a town that offers a varied artistic proposal of the highest level. From 23 to 25 June, it starts with the ‘San Vito Busker Festival’ dedicated to street artists: stilt-walkers, acrobats, trapeze artists, and professional clowns will pour through the streets of the town, creating a splendid festival with their performances. If you are fond of literature, you will love ‘Books, Authors and Bougainvillea’, a festival that makes San Vito Lo Capo an authentic open-air literary salon between July and August. Writers, both established and emerging, will present their works in the Mediterranean atmosphere of the village, amidst the scents of jasmine and bougainvillea.

There is also room for music and cinema: from July to September, the ‘Colomba Bianca Swing Festival’ retraces the history of swing and jazz with twelve evenings of live music; the ‘Siciliambiente Film Festival’, from 17 to 22 July, offers a review of short films, animated films and documentaries, to raise awareness of environmental protection and climate change.

Young couples will be able to go wild to the rhythm of music on 15 August with the “Dj Contest White Night”, during which the best DJs will battle it out in the beautiful setting of Baia Santa Margherita. From 18 to 20 August instead comes the “Vertical Summer Tour”, Radio Deejay Italia’s travelling village that brings the sound of summer to the beaches.

Fun, however, is also synonymous with sport, and San Vito Lo Capo caters for fans of the most diverse disciplines. During July and August on the seafront it will be possible to do fitness together in the equipped area, practising bungee dance, anti-gravity yoga, pilates and much more. Basketball lovers cannot miss the “Boom Ground Estathé”: from 19 to 21 July, exciting 3-on-3 outdoor basketball matches will recreate the typical atmosphere of American playgrounds in the village.

From October to November, at the end of San Vito’s long summer, the programme concludes with three events dedicated to athletics. From 12 to 15 October, the ‘Outdoor Fest’ will highlight disciplines such as slackline, paragliding, trekking, climbing, mountain biking, kite-surfing, and sup. This is an unmissable opportunity to experience the lush territory around San Vito Lo Capo, with sites of interest such as the Zingaro reserve, Monte Cofano, and the Macari cliffs.

On the 14th and 15th, it is back to the streets of the city with the ‘Triathlon Fest’, a memorial dedicated to Roberto Miceli, which will see athletes compete in the triathlon discipline. From 2 to 5 November, instead, it is the turn of running in nature with ‘Ultra Trail’, the trail running competition with start and finish in San Vito Lo Capo and a route that winds through its surroundings, crossing points of great natural interest.

Lastly, how could we not mention two major events dedicated to eating well. Trapanese cuisine boasts a great tradition, with simple but tasty dishes created with raw materials that are a real treasure of the territory. “From 26 to 30 July, ‘Bagli, Olio e Mare’ will offer its public shows, concerts, but above all tastings of typical products. The event will take place in the picturesque Bay of Santa Margherita. Not to be missed is the Castelluzzo oil, one of the many excellences of the area immediately around San Vito Lo Capo.

Finally, from 12 to 15 October is ‘Tempu Ri Capuna’, an event dedicated to the lampuga, or capone, one of the symbolic fish of the San Vito sea, used in many recipes. In addition to tastings and concerts, it will be possible to take part in boat trips and experience first-hand the traditions of the fishermen that still help define the identity and rhythms of the town.

If you loved the flavours of the local cuisine, we are sure you will appreciate our aperitifs and breakfasts on the terrace. In fact, we are pleased to offer our guests a selection of organic delicacies that tell the story of our land. Allow yourself to be delighted by Passo Ladro products and platters of cold meats and cheeses accompanied by the best local wine labels, for a tasty break before taking part in one of San Vito’s lively movida evenings.