Altofonte hosts 10th slalom and food festival in Sicily

The Sicilian town of Altofonte will host its tenth edition of the Altofonte Rebuttone slalom on 12–13 September, combined with the inaugural Altofonte Festival dei Sapori & dei Motori (Food and Motors Festival). The dual event, organised by Scuderia Armanno Corse Palermo and backed by the regional government and Palermo Metropolitan City, will be officially presented to media and authorities on Friday 11 September at 11:15 in the municipal council chamber.

The slalom competition takes place on Sunday 13 September over three timed runs on a 3.8 km course using provincial roads connecting Altofonte and Piana degli Albanesi. The event counts towards the Sicilian slalom championship and will award the Memorial Gaetano Armanno and Coppa Ninni Mulè trophies. Race director is Manlio Mancuso. Entry closes Wednesday 9 September at 12:00. Early confirmations include Salvatore Catanzaro (Gloria B5 Evo Suzuki, four consecutive slalom wins this season), Francesco Bigione (Gloria B5 Evo Suzuki), and Riccardo Cerniglia (Bogani SN84 Suzuki).

The festival component runs Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September in Piazza Falcone e Borsellino, featuring tastings of local extra-virgin olive oil, street food, vintage and modern car displays, folk performances, and guided tours of local churches and historical sites. The organisers have printed over 5,000 bilingual promotional leaflets and arranged shuttle buses from car parks to the town centre. The event is supported by sponsors including Banca di Credito Cooperativo Altofonte e Caccamo.

Accommodation in the area is reported to be approaching full capacity. Further details are available at www.scuderiaarmannocorse.com, on Facebook (Altofonte Festival) and Instagram (@altofontefestival).