Saffron Festival, San Gavino Monreale (November 13th – November 15th, 2009 )Back to the events list
Sardinia is full of sweet and pleasant aromas. Each aroma is worthy of a story or a holiday in its honor. Needless to say, the saffron, with its unique and unusual aroma, actually has its own holiday! The Saffron Festival is held every year in a small town called San Gavino Monreale. Saffron Festival attracts over 50 thousand spectators and guests! San Gavino is famous for its saffron, which has a unique taste and is highly valued on the world markets. Saffron is used as a spice, added to various food products for decoration and health, as well as used for cloth coloring.
Participation at the Saffron festival in San Gavino Monreale will become a unique chance for you to learn more about saffron and its uses. You will certainly taste different meals spiced up with this aromatic plant. The holiday lasts for three days and is gastronomical heaven for all guests. To top it off, you will get an opportunity to buy different saffron based products at the festival fair.
The festival gained international recognition since its inception in 2004, with visitors coming from Spain, Greece, India, and other countries. You will thus have the opportunity to taste meals and buy produce from all corners of the world.
By the way, saffron is the most expensive spice in the world! One gram of saffron will cost you more than a gram of gold. In order to obtain a kilogram of saffron and get rich you will need to gather about three hundred thousand flowers.
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