Regularly held Market
Taormina, Via Minzoni. Everyday (8.00am – 1.00pm) – Small market hall with stands of fruit, meat, fish, cheese and flowers
Taormina, via L. Da Vinci and via W. Von Gloeden – Weekly market held every Wednesday with stands of shoes, clothes, households items, fruit, vegetables and more.
Permanent Exhibitions
Fondazione Mazzullo – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
CioccolArt Museum – Forza D’Agrò
JANUARY
January 1 – New Year’s Concert – San Domenico Palace Hotel @ 7.30pm
January 1/5 – Exhibition “Viaggio in Sicilia” by A. Blandi – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
January 1/6 – Paint Exhibition by Samperi – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
January 2 – New Year’s Concert – Greek Theatre @ 11.00am
FEBRUARY
February 14 – S. Valentine Jazz Night – Excelsior Palace Hotel
APRIL
April 2 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
April 9 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
April 16 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
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APRIL 22
April 22 / July 7 – Exhibition “POPISM: from Warhol to Bansky” – Palazzo Corvaja
7.00 pm, Del Carmine Church – Concert for piano (Scarlatti, Beethoven, Chopin) maestro F. Allegra – free entry
APRIL 23
7.00 pm, Del Carmine Church – Trio Amaj “dalla musica da camera all’opera” concert for piano and violins – free entry
9.15pm, San Giorgio Theatre – Arias from Italian Opera
APRIL 24
6.00 pm, Del Carmine Church – Opera concert for sopran (C. E. Moschella) and piano (A. Sofia). Musics by Bellini, Cilea, Giordano, Puccini, Verdi – free entry
APRIL 25
7.00 pm, Del Carmine Church Concert “Sicily sound and soul” Namaste clarinet ensemble – free entry
APRIL 26
10.30-12.30 am, Taormina Historical Archives – Masterclass of classical guitar “From Baroque to the Twentieth Century” – free entry
3.30-6.30pm, Taormina Historical Archives- Masterclass of classical guitar “From Baroque to the Twentieth Century” – free entry
7.30 pm, Del Carmine Church- Recital for mezzo-soprano and guitar (Melita La Micela e Agatino Scuderi). Musics and songs from Spanish and South American tradition – free entry
8.30pm, Cine Olimpia – “Symphony for the cinema”: Morricone, Piovani, Rota, Bacalov. Performed by the Taormina Plectrum Orchestra – free entry
APRIL 27
10.30-12.30 am, Taormina Historical Archives – Masterclass of classical guitar “From Baroque to the Twentieth Century” – free entry
3.30-6.30pm, Taormina Historical Archives – Masterclass of classical guitar “From Baroque to the Twentieth Century” – free entry
6.00pm, Coro Umberto (main street) Street Band Istituto Comprensivo di Mascali
APRIL 28
10.30-12.30, Taormina Historical Archives – Masterclass of classical guitar “From Baroque to the Twentieth Century”, maestro Agatino Scuderi
3.30-6.30pm, Taormina Historical Archives – Masterclass of classical guitar “From Baroque to the Twentieth Century”, maestro Agatino Scuderi
7.30pm, del Carmine Church – Concert for classical guitars, musics by Barrios, Piazzolla, Ponce.
8.30pm, Taormina Historical Archives – Film “Il Padrino” (F.F. Coppola)
FRIDAY 29
5.30pm, Taormina Historical Archives – Documentary “Villa Caronia ed Isolabella : un giardino con l’anima”. Recital of Sicilian poetry.
7.00pm, del Carmine Church – Film “Il Gattopardo” (L. Visconti)
APRIL 30
7.00pm, Church of Santa Caterina – Sacred music performed by the students of polyfonic choir of the “Istituto Comprensivo di Mascali”
7.00pm, Cinema Olimpia – Documentary “Taormina: da Goethe all’alba del terzo millennio”
7.30pm, del Carmine Church – Concert for sopran and piano “A suon di opera in giro per l’Europa” Duo Mannino/Siracusa
9.15pm, Teatro San Giorgio – Italian Opera Taormina (Puccini, Donizetti, Rossini)
5.30pm, del Carmine Church – Opening of the photo exhibition “100 days in Asia” by Vera Terranova (open April 30/May 20)
7.30pm, Church Santa Caterina – Choral concert “Cuori in coro” – performed by the Piccolo Coro Don Bosco Città di Taormina
9.15pm, San George Theatre – Opera lirica “Italian Opera Taormina” (Puccini, Donizetti, Rossini)
SUNDAY 1 MAY
All day >>> Free entrance to the Taormina Greek Theatre and Isola Bella
7.00pm, Del Carmine Church – Concert for cello and piano “Suite cantabile”, Duo Zorzet/Pisapia
8.30pm Taormina Historical Archives – Film “Effetto note” (Truffaut)
MAY
May 1/July 7 – Exhibition “POPISM: from Warhol to Bansky” – Palazzo Corvaja
May 1/20 – del Carmine Church – Photo exhibition “100 days in Asia” by Vera Terranova
May 2 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
May 4 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
May 6/22 – Exhibition “La mano di Adamo” – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
May 6 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
May 11 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
May 13- Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
May 16 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
May 18 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
May 20 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
May 23 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
May 25 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
May 27 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
May 30 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
JUNE
June 1/July 7 – Exhibition “POPISM: from Warhol to Bansky” – Palazzo Corvaja
June 1 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
June 3 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
June 5 – Duran Duran – Greek Theatre
June 6 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
June 8 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
June 10 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
June 11/18 – Taormina Film Festival
at the Taormina Greek Theatre
June 11 > FINDING DORY
June 12, Sunday > THE MEDDLER
June 14, Tuesday > THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE
June 15, Wednesday > C’E’ SEMPRE UN PERCHE’
June 16, Thursday > MOTHER’S DAY
June 17, Friday > THE CONJURING
June 13 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
June 15 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
June 16/19 – Taormina Tango Festival
June 17 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
June 20 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
June 22 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
June 24 – Giuseppe Picone in BOLERO – Festival delle Terre del sole
June 24 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
June 25 – Cavalleria Rusticana- Taormina Greek Theatre – Festival delle Terre del sole
June 26 – Cavalleria Rusticana- Taormina Greek Theatre – Festival delle Terre del sole
June 27 – Carmina Burana – Taormina Greek Theatre – Festival delle Terre del sole
June 27 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
June 28 – Tom Sinatra palySinatra – Taormina Greek Theatre
June 29 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
JULY
July 1/7 – Exhibition “POPISM: from Warhol to Bansky” – Palazzo Corvaja
July 1 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 2 – Silver ribbons Award
July 4 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 6 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 7 – Madama Butterfly – Greek Theatre
July 8th – Taormina Opera Gala – Greek Theatre
July 8 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 9th – Madama Butterfly – Greek Theatre
July 10th – Danzarin Tango – Greek Theatre
July 11th – Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons) by Vivaldi – Greek Theatre
July 1 1- Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 13 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 15/30 – Exhibition of live butterflies – Palazzo Corvaja
July 15 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 16-31 – Painting exhibition by Benedetto Poma – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
July 16 – La Traviata – Greek Theatre
July 17/31 – Photo exhibition by Andrea Luca Luongo – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
July 17 – Toquinho – Greek Theatre
July 18 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 19 – La Traviata – Greek Theatre
July 20 – Rick Wakeman – Greek Theatre
July 20 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 21 – La Traviata – Greek Theatre
July 22 – Anastacia – Greek Theatre
July 22 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 24 – Robert Plant – Greek Theatre
July 25 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 26th – Malika Ayane – Greek Theatre
July 27 – Negramaro – Greek Theatre
July 28th – Negramaro – Greek Theatre
July 27 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 29 – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
July 30th – Il Bugiardo, a comedy by Carlo Goldoni – Greek Theatre – CANCELLED
July 31st – Franco Battiato & Alice – Greek Theatre
AUGUST
August / October – Exhibition Dall’Opera al Libro, dal Libro all’Opera – Palazzo Corvaja
August 1st – 5th Symphony by L. Van Beethoven – Greek Theatre – CANCELLED
August 1st – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 2nd – Cavalleria Rusticana (Rustica Chivalry), Opera – Greek Theatre
August 3rd – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 4th – Tosca, Opera – Greek Theatre
August 5th – Ezio Bosso – Greek Theatre
August 5th /16th – Paint exhibition “Oltremare” – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
August 5th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 6th – Al Bano e Romina Power – Greek Theatre
August 7th – Ludovico Einaudi – Greek Theatre
August 8th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 9th – Romeo and Juliet 2.0 – Greek Theatre
August 10th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 11th – West Side Story – Greek Theatre
August 12th – Shakespeare Opera Gala I – Greek Theatre
August 12th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 13th – West Side Story – Greek Theatre
August 14th – Shakespeare Opera Gala II – Greek Theatre
August 15th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 16th – La Vedova Allegra – Greek Theatre
August 17th – Skunk Anansie – Greek Theatre
August 17th / September 4th – Photo Exhibition “Cromie e Pietre” – Palazzo Duchi di SantoStefano
August 17th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 18th – Neri Marcorè feat De Andrè – Greek Theatre
August 19th – Stefano Bollani – Greek Theatre
August 19th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 20th – Massimo Ranieri – Greek Theatre
August 20th / September 7th – Photo Exhibition “Barbieri di Sicilia” – Palazzo Duchi di SantoStefano
August 20th / September 4th – Photo Exhibition “Visioni d’istanti” – Castelmola
August 21st – Vinicio Capossela – Greek Theatre
August 22th – Cavalleria Rusticana (Rustica Chivalry), Opera – Greek Theatre
August 22th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 24th – Tosca, Opera – Greek Theatre
August 24th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 25th – Max Gazzè – Greek Theatre
August 26th – Gianna Nannini – Greek Theatre
August 26th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 27th – Francesco De Gregori – Greek Theatre
August 28th – Speciale Insieme – Greek Theatre – CANCELLED
August 29th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
August 30th – Taormina Jazz Festival – Public Gardens
August 31st – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
SEPTEMBER
September / October – Exhibition Dall’Opera al Libro, dal Libro all’Opera – Palazzo Corvaja
September 1st / 7th – Photo Exhibition “Barbieri di Sicilia” – Palazzo Duchi di SantoStefano
September 1st – Taormina Jazz Festival – Public Gardens
September 2nd – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
Sepember 3/4 – Fedra – Greek Theatre
September 5th – Bellini Opera Gala – Greek Theatre
September 5th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
September 6th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
September 6th – Nessun Dorma – San Giorgio Theatre
September 7th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
September 8-30 – Photo exhibition “Sicilia tra luce e parola” – Chiesa del Carmine
September 9th – Taormina Jazz Festival – Public Gardens
September 9th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
September 10-17 – Taormina International Book Festival
September 10-17 – Exhibition “Gli Altri” – Palazzo Corvaja
September 10-17 – Wiki Loves Monuments – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
September 10th – Opening of Taobuk with musics by Ennio Morricone – Greek Theatre
September 10th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
September 12th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
September 13t-28 – Exhibition by Yanik Pen’Du – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
September 13th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
September 14th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
September 15th – Eros Ramazzotti – Greek Theatre
September 16th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
September 17/30 – Watercolours of the Grand Tour – Casa Cuseni
September 17th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
September 19th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
September 20th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
September 21st – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
September 23rd – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
September 24th – Dionysus – Greek Theatre
September 24th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
September 26th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
September 27th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
September 28th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
September 30th – Arias from Italian Opera – San Giorgio Theatre
OCTOBER
October – Exhibition Dall’Opera al Libro, dal Libro all’Opera – Palazzo Corvaja
October 1/2 – South African food and wine festival – Main streets of Taormina
October 1st – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
October 2nd – Percussive Colours Duo – San Giorgio Theatre
October 4th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
October 5/20 – Exhibition “I Grandi di Persia” – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
October 8th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
October 9th – Live Soundtracks – San Giorgio Theatre
October 11th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
October 15/17 – Taormina Gourmet – Hotel Villa Diodoro and other locations
October 15th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
October 16th – Amanecer en Granada – San Giorgio Theatre
October 18th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
October 22th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
October 23rd – Trio Mediterraneo – San Giorgio Theatre
October 25th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
October 29th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
NOVEMBER
November 1st – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
November 5th – Italian Cinema Taormina – Le Cinema
DECEMBER
3 December / 7 February – 7 Group show Photo Exhibition – Palazzo Corvaja
7 December / 8 January – Art Exhibition by Ottavio Marino – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
10, Saturday – Omaggio a Jean Cocteau – Del Carmine church, 6.30pm – free entrance
16 December / 8 January – Photo Exhibition “Obbiettivi Sicilia” – Palazzo Corvaja – free entrance
16, Friday – Christmas Concert – Cathedral,7.30 pm – free entrance
17, Saturday – Concert – Del Carmine church, 7.30pm – free entrance
17, Saturday – Un ponte noir tra Scilla e Cariddi – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
17, Saturday – Theatre – Cine Teatro Olimpia, 9.30
18, Sunday / 2 January – Art Exhibition by Maestro Leone – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano – free entrance
18, Sunday – Duo Concert – Del Carmine church, 7.30pm – free entrance
20, Tuesday / January 5 – Photo Exhibition “Luoghi D’Autore, La Sicilia in Luce” – CASTELMOLA
21, Wednesday – Concert – Del Carmine church,7.30pm – free entrance
21, Wednesday – Parade of Fathers Christmas – Porta Catania Parking Area, 4.00pm – free entrance
22, Thursday – Street Band Leonardo – Corso Umberto, 7.00pm – free entrance
22, Thursday – Corale Diaphonia Nea – Cathedral, 7.30pm – free entrance
23, Friday – Concert Orchestra and Accordion – Del Carmine church, 7.30pm – free entrance
24, Saturday – Burning the bonfire – Piazza Duomo, 11.00pm
24, Saturday – Bagpipers and Christmas carrols – Historical centre
25, Sunday – Christmas Concert – Cathedral, 7.30pm – free entrance
26 December / 1 January – CioccolArt Festival – Forza d’Agrò
26, Monday – Presepe * Nativity Scene – Trappitello, 5.00pm-9.30pm – free entrance
26, Monday – Grand Christmas Concert – Cathedral, 7.30pm – free entrance
27 December 2016 / 6 January 2017 – Exhibition “Taormina Cinema” – Ex Palazzo Pretura
27, Tuesday – Presepe * Nativity Scene – Trappitello, 6.00pm-9.00pm – free entrance
27, Tuesday – Concert > Trumpet & Harp – Santa Caterina Church, 6.00pm – free entrance
28, Monday – Presepe * Nativity Scene – Trappitello, 6.00pm-9.00pm – free entrance
28, Wednesday – Ryan Kilgore quintet – Cine Olimpia, 9.00pm – 20,00 €/40,00 €
28, Wednesday – Concert > Coral-lyric music – Del Carmine Church, 7.30pm – free entrance
29, Thursday – Concert > Christmas Carrols by Laura Lo Re – Del Carmine Church, 7.30pm – free entrance
30, Friday – Concert – Del Carmine Church, 7.30pm – free entrance
31, Saturday – Midnight Countadown – Piazza IX aprile, 10.30pm
