Live Like a Sicilian: Traditional Events to Enjoy while on holiday with Villatravellers

Experience the ‘Cous Cous Fest’, Authentic Car Racing & The Frontier Film Festival

Sicilian villa company, Villatravellers is delighted to share a selection of unique, local events for holiday guests to enjoy this autumn, designed to showcase the authentic Sicily. The world-famous Targa Florio Classica is happening next month. Sicily is renowned for its diverse offering – with each corner of the island carrying its own identity and hosting great celebrations all year round. Villatravellers has handpicked a selection of beautiful villas, all situated under a half an hour’s drive from this traditional event, and designed to enable guests easy access, and a truly Sicilian getaway. 

Villatravellers’ properties combine the indulgences of a five-star hotel with their dedicated concierge service and without compromising on the familiarities and privacy of home. The brand prides itself in their expert local knowledge across all regions of Sicily. Villatravellers’ expertly designed experiences are an incredible addition to any villa booking with each property boasting its unique range of additional activities guests can opt to enjoy. 

The Targa Florio Classica

The Targa Florio Classica is one of the most famous car races in the world, and takes place every year in Palermo. The race was created by Vincenzo Florio in 1906 and has since taken place 103 times – originally as a speed race and today, as a rally racing competition. This year, the race will be running from 14th to 17th October.

Over the years, the scenery of the Madonie Park has welcomed many famous drivers in world of car racing, including Albert Divo, Achille Varzi,Tazio Nuvolari, Stirling Moss, Vic Elford, Graham Hill and Nino Vaccarella, who have raced and won, on the historic “Madonie Mountains Circuit”.

Disia - Targa Florio Classica

Experience the Targa Florio Classica like a true local at villa Disia, the perfect home for any car lover and less than a half an hour’s drive from where the race kicks off. Stylish, spacious, and supremely comfortable for a group of friends, the property is situated right by the beautiful Mondello Beach and manages to deliver a city and beach experience all in one go. The villa is well-suited for nightly aperitives on the veranda with a large outdoor dining area. Villa Disia is perfectly located with direct links to Palermo's city centre, Mondello beach and the airport, which is situated less than an hour away. 

Disia  features 5 bedrooms and sleeps 10 guests available through Villatravellers from €5,000/£4,274 per week (www.villatravellers.com/ ;  0044 (0)20 3608 4505.) https://www.villatravellers.com/sicily/villas/disia