Olivette of St. Agatha

Also called alivetti or aliveddi ri Sant'Àjita, olivette trees boast an ancient history. One of the legends says that on her way to the proconsul of Catania, Agata stopped for a moment to tie a sandal and, at the point where she touched the ground, an olive tree rich in olives began to grow. This gave rise to the custom, on the part of the people of Catania, of making these typical sweets on the feast of St. Agatha.