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REGULARLY HELD MARKETS

M0nday to Saturday (8.00am – 1.00pm)
Via Don Giovanni Minzoni – Taormina
Small market hall with stands of fruit, meat, fish, cheese and flowers

Every Wednesday (8.00am – 1.00pm)
Via Leonardo Da Vinci and via Wilhelm Von Gloeden – Taormina
eekly market with stands of shoes, clothes, households items, fruit, vegetables and more.

Monday to Saturday (5.00am – 12.00pm)
Behind Piazza Duomo – Catania
Famous fish market located in a pictoresque setting. Fish, meet, cheese and veg presented by enthusiastic market criers. Good restaurants all around.

 

PERMANENT MUSEUMS

Casa del Cinema
Museum that hosts posters and photographs of the film shot in Taormina. It is open every day from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.00am to 10.00pm. Free entrance
It hosts the ticket office of the Fondazione Taormina Arte, where it is possible to purchase the tickets for most of the events held at the Ancient Theatre and at the Odeon
Address: Corso Umberto I n. 63 – Mobile: 0039 391 746 2146 – www.facebook.com/casadelcinemataormina

 

 

JANUARY

January 1/6 – TAO CHRISTMAS FEST

January 1/8 – Living Nativity Scene – Trappitello

January 1/15 – Art Exhibition “4around”

January 1 – New Year’s Concert Town of Taormina – Congress Hall

January 5 – Jazz Concert by the Taormina Jazz Association – Congress Hall

January 20 / March 19 – Paint Exhibition “Teatròs” by Pedro Cano – Palazzo Ciampoli

 

FEBRUARY 

February 1 / March 19 – Paint Exhibition “Teatròs” by Pedro Cano – Palazzo Ciampoli

 

MARCH

March 1-19 – Paint Exhibition “Teatròs” by Pedro Cano – Palazzo Ciampoli

 

APRIL

April 5 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

April 7 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

April 12 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

April 14 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

April 19 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

April 21 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

April 22/July 30 – Miss Mabel Hill, Exhibition – Hall Giovanni di Giovanni, piazza IX aprile

April 26 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

April 27 – Photo Exhibition “Taormina I Love you” – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano

April 28 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

April 30 – Sicilia in Festa a Taormina – Sicilian horse carts parade

April 30 – International Jazz Day > Mimmo Cafiero Open Band – Excelsior Palace Hotel

 

MAY

May – Photo Exhibition “Taormina I Love you” – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano

May 1/July 30 – Miss Mabel Hill, Exhibition – Hall Giovanni di Giovanni, piazza IX aprile

May 1 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 2 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 3 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 4 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 5 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 8 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 9 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 10 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 11 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 12 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 15 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 16 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 17 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 18 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 19 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 22 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 23 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 24 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 25 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 26 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 29 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 30 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

May 31 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

 

JUNE

June 1/July 30 – Miss Mabel Hill, Exhibition – Hall Giovanni di Giovanni, piazza IX aprile

June 1 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 2 – Free entrance to the Ancient Theatre (National Holiday)

June 2 – Modà – Ancient Theatre 

June 2 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 3 – Guided tour of the Victoria Natural Gardens

June 3 – International Music Festival 5th ed. – Classical and Opera – Teatro Nazarena > Music by Ceyan, Debussy, Kodaly – Nazarena Theatre

June 4 – Free entrance at the Ancient Theatre (first Sunday of June) till 11.00pm

June 4 – Guided tour of the Victoria Natural Gardens 

June 5 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

June 5 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 6 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

June 6 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 7 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

June 7 / October 31 – Exhibition “Palimpsests. The Ancient Theatre at Taormina: from history to mith”

June 7 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 8 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 9 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 10 – International Music Festival 5th ed. – Classical and Opera – Teatro Nazarena > Music by Puccini, Rossini, Strauss, Bizet – Nazarena Theatre

June 11 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

June 12 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

June 12 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 13 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

June 13 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 14 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 15/19 – Taormina Book Festival – 13th ed.

June 15 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 16 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 17/August 27 – Exhib. “La Bella Terra” by Isabella Ducrot – Palazzo Ciampoli

June 17 – International Music Festival 5th ed. – Classical and Opera – Teatro Nazarena > Music by Carcassi, Tarrega, Procaccini – Nazarena Theatre

June 18 – David Garrett – Ancient Theatre

June 19 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 20 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 21 – Festa della Musica – Concerts in various locations

June 21 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 22 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

 

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June 23/ July 1  – TAORMINA FILM FEST, 69th ed. and Nastri D’Argento Award

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June 23 – Taormina FilmFest > The Wizard Of Oz (1939) – Congress Hall, 10:00am

June 23 – Taormina FilmFest > The Awful Truth (1937) – Casa del Cinema, 11:00

June 23 – Taormina FilmFest > 4:44 Last Day On Earth (2011) – Congress Hall, 12:15pm

June 23 – Taormina FilmFest > Trading Places (1983) – Congress Hall, 2:15pm

June 23 – Taormina FilmFest > City Lights (1931) – Casa del Cinema, 3:30pm

June 23 – Taormina FilmFest > 300 (2006) – Congress Hall, 5:45pm

June 23 – Taormina FilmFest > Pavarotti Forever – Ancient Theatre, 9.30pm

June 23 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 24 – Taormina FilmFest > The Shining (1980) – Congress Hall, 09:30am

June 24 – Taormina FilmFest > Monty Python’s Life Of Brian (1979) – Casa del Cinema, 11:00am

June 24 – Taormina FilmFest > The Blues Brothers (1980) – Congress Hall, 12:30pm

June 24 – Taormina FilmFest > The Fugitive (1993) – Congress Hall, 3:15pm

June 24 – Taormina FilmFest > Vulcanoidi – Casa del Cinema, 3:30pm

June 24 – Taormina FilmFest > Go Go Tales (2007) – Congress Hall, 6:00pm

June 24 – Taormina FilmFest > The Undecided Groom, Who Couldn’t Or Wouldn’t Leave The Bathroom – Ancient Theatre, 9:00pm

June 24 – International Music Festival 5th ed. – Classical and Opera – Teatro Nazarena > Music by Piazzolla, Puccini, Di Capua – Nazarena Theatre

June 25 – Taormina FilmFest > An American Werewolf In London (1981) – Congress Hall, 09:00am

June 25 – Taormina FilmFest > Way Out West (1939) – Casa del Cinema, 11:00

June 25 – Taormina FilmFest > New Rose Hotel (1998) – Congress Hall, 11:15am

June 25 – Taormina FilmFest > Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone (2001) – Congress Hall, 1:15pm

June 25 – Taormina FilmFest > Dr. Strangelove (1964) – Casa del Cinema, 15:30

June 25 – Taormina FilmFest > Ben-Hur (1959) – Congress Hall, 16:15

June 25 – Taormina FilmFest > Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny  – Ancient Theatre, 9.00pm

June 26 – Taormina FilmFest > Pasolini (2014) – Congress hall, 10:00am

June 26 – Taormina FilmFest > His Girl Friday (1940) – Casa del Cinema, 11:00am

June 26 – Taormina FilmFest > National Lampoon’s Animal House (1979) – Congress Hall, 12:00

June 26 – Taormina FilmFest > An American In Paris (1951) – Congress Hall, 2:15

June 26 – Taormina FilmFest > Maestrale – Casa del Cinema, 3:30

June 26 – Taormina FilmFest > Amadeus (1984) – Congress Hall, 5:15pm

June 26 – Taormina FilmFest > Masterclass – John Landis > “Comedy in film” – Casa Cuseni, 6.00pm

June 26 – Taormina FilmFest > A Thousand And One – Ancient Theatre, 9:00pm

June 26 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 27 – Taormina FilmFest > Sportin’ Life (2021) – Congress Hall, 10:00am

June 27 – Taormina FilmFest > Duck Soup (1933) – Casa del Cinema, 11:00am

June 27 – Taormina FilmFest > 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) – Congress Hall, 12:00

June 27 – Taormina FilmFest > Coming To America (1988) – Congress Hall, 3:00pm

June 27 – Taormina FilmFest > Jason Brown – Casa del Cinema, 3:30pm

June 27 – Taormina FilmFest > A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) – Congress Hall, 5:30pm

June 27 – Taormina FilmFest > Influential Shorts – Ancient Teatre, 9:00pm

June 27 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 28 – Taormina FilmFest > Three Amigos (1986) – Congress Hall,  09:00am

June 28 – Taormina FilmFest >  Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (1971) – Congress Hall, 11:15am

June 28 – Taormina FilmFest > Masterclass – Bella Thorne & Friends > The New Generation: Film And The Role Of Social Media – Congress Hall @ 12:00

June 28 – Taormina FilmFest > Troy (2004) – Congress Hall 1:30pm

June 28 – Taormina FilmFest > Siberia (2020) – Congress Hall, 5:15pm

June 28 – Taormina FilmFest > Billie’s Magic World – Ancient Theatre, 9:00pm

June 28 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 29 – Taormina FilmFest > Tommaso (2019 ) – Congress Hall, 10:00am

June 29 – Taormina FilmFest > Masterclass > Deborah Nadoolman Landis in “The Transformation of Film through Costume Design” – Casa Cuseni, 10:30am

June 29 – Taormina FilmFest > Spies Like Us (1985) – Congress Hall, 12:30pm

June 29 – Taormina FilmFest > Inception (2010) – Congress Hall, 2:45pm

June 29 – Taormina FilmFest > Little Richard: I Am Everything – Casa del Cinema, 3.00pm

June 29 – Taormina FilmFest > SHTTL – Congress Hall, 5.45pm

June 29 – Taormina FilmFest > The Worst Days – Ancient Theatre, 9.00pm

June 29 – Taormina FilmFest > The Vandal – Ancient Theatre, 10.45pm

June 29 – Taormina FilmFest > Divinity – Ancient Theatre, 11.00pm

June 29 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

June 30 – Taormina FilmFest > North By Northwest (1959) – Congress Hall, 10:00am

June 30 – Taormina FilmFest > The Bodyguard (1992) – Congress Hall 12:45pm

June 30 – Taormina FilmFest > Into The Night (1985) – Congress Hall, 3:30pm

June 30 – Taormina FilmFest > Kind Hearts And Coronets (1949) – Casa del Cinema, 3:30pm

June 30 – Taormina FilmFest > Casablanca (1942) – Congress Hall, 6:00pm

June 30 – Taormina FilmFest > Jeanne Du Barry – Ancient Theatre, 9:00pm

June 30 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

 

JULY

July 1/30 – Miss Mabel Hill, Exhibition – Hall Giovanni di Giovanni, piazza IX aprile

July 1/August 27 – Exhib. “La Bella Terra” by Isabella Ducrot – Palazzo Ciampoli

July 7 / October 31 – Exhibition “Palimpsests. The Ancient Theatre at Taormina: from history to mith”

July 1 – Taormina FilmFest > The Dark Knight (2008) – Congress Hall, 10:00am

July 1 – Taormina FilmFest > Bridesmaids (2011) – Casa del Cinema, 11:00am

July 1 – Taormina FilmFest > Masterclass – Willem Dafoe & Abel Ferrara in “A Life of Collaboration” – Grand Hotel Timeo

July 1 – Taormina FilmFest > Lethal Weapon (1987) – Congress Hall, 1:00pm

July 1 – Taormina FilmFest > Oscar (1991) – Congress Hall, 15:15

July 1 – Taormina FilmFest > Singin’ In The Rain (1952) – Casa del Cinema, 3:30

July 1 – Taormina FilmFest > The Matrix (1999) – Congress Hall, 5:30pm

July 1 – Taormina FilmFest > Nastri D’argento Awards. La Stranezza – Ancient Theatre, 9:00pm

July 1 – International Music Festival 5th ed. – Classical and Opera – Teatro Nazarena > Music by Mozart, Bach, Puccini, Chopin, Brahms

July 2 – Homage to Maria Callas – Ancient Theatre con with Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov (to be confirmed)

July 2 – Pop Jazz Orchestra, Mousikè Assoc. – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

July 3 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

July 3 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 3 – Jazz concert by Riccardo Buzzurro – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

July 4 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

July 4 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 4 – Super Opera Taormina, Opera concert – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

July 5 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

July 5 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 6 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 6 – Taormina Plectrum Orchestra – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

July 7 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 8 – Il Trittico by G. Puccini – Ancient Theatre

July 8 – Art Exhibition “Finestra a Sud” by Alessandro Florio – Casa del Cinema

July 8 – International Music Festival 5th ed. – Classical and Opera – Teatro Nazarena > Music by Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti

July 9 – 17th ed. of the “Nations Awards” – Gala evening – Ancient Theatre 

July 9 – Pinchas Zukerman Trio – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan @ 9.30pm CANCELLED

July 10 – Checco Zalone in “Amore + Iva”- Ancient Theatre

July 10 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 11- Checco Zalone in “Amore + Iva” – Ancient Theatre

July 11 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 12 – Pinchas Zukerman – Ancient Theatre CANCELLED

July 12 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 13 – Il Trittico by G. Puccini – Ancient Theatre

July 13 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 14 – Taormina-Naxos Archeofilm Festival – Ancient Theatre

July 14 – “Across the river and among the trees” Prose and multivision show – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan @ 9.30pm

July 14 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 15 – Taomoda – Gala Awards

July 15 – International Music Festival 5th ed. – Classical and Opera – Teatro Nazarena > Music by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, Bellini

July 16 – Taormina-Naxos Archeofilm Festival – Ancient Theatre

July 17 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 17 – Taormina Dance – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

July 18 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 19-22 – Cavalleria Rusticana, Pagliacci, Carmen – Ancient Theatre (to be confirmed)

July 19 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 20 – “Radici” Dance show – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan @ 9.30pm

July 20 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 21 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 21 – Turandot by Giacomo Puccini – Ancient Theatre

July 22 – Planet Funk – Ancient Theatre (to be confirmed)

July 22 – “Francesco, Fratello del Cosmo” Prose show – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan @9.30pm

July 22 – International Music Festival 5th ed. – Classical and Opera – Teatro Nazarena > Music by Beethoven, Debussy, Schubert

July 23 – Turandot by Giacomo Puccini – Ancient Theatre

July 23 – Sicilian Things, Cose nostre – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

July 24 – University graduation ceremony, City of Messina – Ancient Theatre

July 24 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 24 – The Dreamers dance school – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

July 25 – “The music of Burt Bacharach” – The Brass Group & Orchestra Teatro Massimo di Palermo – Ancient Theatre (NOT confirmed)

July 25 – The Four Seasons Multimedia show with I Solisti Aquilani – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan @ 9.30pm

July 25 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 26 – “Giulietta” dance show with Eleonora Abbagnato – Ancient Theatre

July 26 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 26 – Taormina Jazz Festival, 10th ed. – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

July 27 – Steward Copeland – Ancient Theatre CANCELLED

July 27 – “I will watch over you. I will protect you”, tribute to Gabriele D’Annunzio  – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano @ 9.30pm

July 28 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 28 – Dichiarazone D’Amore , Schermaglie in punto di poesia – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano @ 9.30pm

July 29 – Roberto Bolle and friends – Ancient Theatre

July 29 – International Music Festival 5th ed. – Classical and Opera – Teatro Nazarena > Music by Frank Sinatra

July 30 – Gala with Nadine Serra e il Teatro Massimo Vincenzo Bellini di Catania- Ancient Theatre (NOT confirmed)

July 30 – U Paraninfu, a play by the Sicilian Luigi Capuana – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

July 31 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

July 31 – Taormina Jazz Festival, 10th ed. – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

 

AUGUST

August 1 – Taormina Jazz Festival, 10th ed. – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

August 1/27 – Exhib. “La Bella Terra” by Isabella Ducrot – Palazzo Ciampoli

August 1/31 – Art Exhibition “Finestra a Sud” by Alessandro Florio – Casa del Cinema

August 1/October 31 – Exhibition “Palimpsests. The Ancient Theatre at Taormina: from history to mith”

August 1 – Gigi D’Alessio – Ancient Theatre

August 1 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 2 – Max Gazzè and the Sicilian Jazz Orchestra – Ancient Theatre

August 2 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 3 – Eros Ramazzotti – Ancient Theatre

August 3 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 4 – Jimmy Sax and the Symphonic dance Orchestra

August 4 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 5 – Eros Ramazzotti – Ancient Theatre

August 6 – Eros Ramazzotti – Ancient Theatre

August 7 – Angelo Duro – Ancient Theatre

August 7 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 8 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 9 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 10 – Gianni Morandi – Ancient Theatre

August 10 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 11 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 12 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

August 13 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

August 14 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

August 14 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 15 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

August 15 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 16 – “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “I Pagliacci”, two operas by Pietro Mascagni – Ancient Theatre

August 16 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 17 – Past/Forward, a ballet with Jacopo Tissi – Ancient Theatre

August 17 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 18 – “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “I Pagliacci”, two operas by Pietro Mascagni – Ancient Theatre

August 18 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 19 – Tosca – Ancient Theatre

August 21 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 22 – Pink Floyd Tribute (Festival Lirico dei Teatri di Pietra) – Ancient >Theatre

August 22 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 23 – Ennio Morricone Tribute (Festival Lirico dei Teatri di Pietra)– Ancient Theatre

August 23 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 24 – La Traviata (Festival Lirico dei Teatri di Pietra) – Ancient Theatre

August 24 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 25 – Madame – Ancient Theatre

August 25 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

August 26 – Renga Nek – Ancient Theatre

August 27 – Biagio Antonacci – Ancient Theatre (NOT confirmed)

August 27 – Levante – Ancient Theatre (NOT confirmed)

August 28 – Venditti & De Gregori – Ancient Theatre

August 29 – Night opening of the Ancient Theatre

August 30 – Robert Plant – Ancient Theatre 

 

 

SEPTEMBER

September 1/ October 31 – Exhibition “Palimpsests. The Ancient Theatre at Taormina: from history to mith”

September 1 – Andrea Bocelli – Ancient Theatre

September 1 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 2 – Andrea Bocelli – Ancient Theatre

September 3 – Achille Lauro – Ancient Theatre (NOT confirmed)

September 3 – Naxoslegge Festival > Comunicare L’Antico. Tra Oriente e Occidente – Palazzo Ciampoli

September 3 – “Un Palco Per Tutti Festival” > Taormina International Fashion – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

September 4 – Brunori Sas – Ancient Theatre (NOT confirmed)

September 4 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 5 – Kim Hyun Joong – Ancient Theatre (NOT confirmed)

September 5 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 5 – “Eroina, Donne alla Guerra di Troia” – Ancient Theatre

September 6 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 7 – Naxoslegge Festival > “Fare poesia” – Odeon

September 7 – “Un Palco Per Tutti Festival” > Topless, pop music concert – Public Gardens Florence Trevelyan

September 7 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 8 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 9 – “Un Palco Per Tutti Festival” > Live Dance party – Public Garden Florence Trevelyan

September 10 – Una ragazza per il Cinema – Ancient Theatre

September 11 – Sicilian Symphonic Orchestra – Ancient Theatre (to be confirmed)

September 11 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 12 – Sicilian Symphonic Orchestra – Ancient Theatre (NOT confirmed)

September 12 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 13 – Ars Antiqua Music Academy – Ancient Theatre (NOT confirmed)

September 13 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 13 – Concerto per violino e orchestra “Ludvig Van Beethoven op.61” e Sinfonia “Dal Nuovo Mondo” di A. Dvofak (to be confirmed)

September 14 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 15 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 16 – Pooh – Ancient Theatre

September 16 – “Un Palco Per Tutti Festival” > Res Nova I 20SICULI – Public Garden Florence Trevelyan

September 17 – Pooh – Ancient Theatre

September 18 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 19 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 19 – “Un Palco Per Tutti Festival” > Eco Dei Canti – Public Garden Florence Trevelyan

September 20 – I Pagliacci / Cavalleria Rusticana – Ancient Theatre

September 20 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 21 – “Un Palco Per Tutti Festival” > Il Linguaggio del Corpo – Public Garden Florence Trevelyan

September 21 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 22 – Carmen – Ancient Theatre

September 22 – “Un Palco Per Tutti Festival” > Concert of the Students of The Associazione Amici della Musica – Public Garden Florence Trevelyan

September 22 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 23 – Umberto Tozzi – Ancient Theatre

September 24 –  “Swan Lake” ballet – Ancient Theatre

September 25 –  “Swan Lake” ballet – Ancient Theatre

September 25 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 26 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 27 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 27 – “Un Palco Per Tutti Festival” > Softly Quartet, jazz concert – Public Garden Florence Trevelyan

September 28 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 29 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

September 30 – “Un Palco Per Tutti Festival” > Piano Recital of Marco Vadalà – Church of Santa Caterina

 

OCTOBER

October 1/31 – Exhibition “Palimpsests. The Ancient Theatre at Taormina: from history to mith”

October 2 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 3 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 4 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 5 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 6 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 9 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 10 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 11 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 12 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 13 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 16 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 17 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 18 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 19 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 20 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 23 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 24 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 25 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 26 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 27 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 30 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

October 31 – Italian Opera Taormina – Nazarena Theatre

 

NOVEMBER

November 4 – Free entrance to the Taormina Ancient Theatre (National Holiday)

November 23-26 – Taormina Food Expo – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano

 

DCEMBER

December 1-10 – Taormina FINC Festival, Nouveau Clown – Congress Hall

December 1 – FINC Comedy Festival – Open Gala – Special Guest: Nola Rae – Congress Hall

December 2 – FINC Comedy Festival – Hugo Mirò – Congress Hall

December 2 – FINC Comedy Festival – The Umbilical Brothers – Congress Hall

December 3 – FINC Comedy Festival – The Clown Angels – Congress Hall

December 3 – FINC Comedy Festival – Theatre Degart – Congress Hall

December 7 – FINC Comedy Festival – Benoit Turiman – Congress Hall

December 7 – FINC Comedy Festival – Double Take Cinematic Circus – Congress Hall

December 8 – FINC Comedy Festival – Nicola Virdis – Congress Hall

December 8 – FINC Comedy Festival – Hilary Chaplain – Congress Hall

December 9/10 – Rally di Taormina

December 9 – FINC Comedy Festival – Paula Malik – Congress Hall

December 9 – FINC Comedy Festival – Theatre Degart – Congress Hall

December 10 – Rally di Taormina

December 10 – FINC Comedy Festival – Paula Malik – Congress Hall

December 10 – FINC Comedy Festival – Enrico Ferretti and Gerardo Mele – Congress Hall

December 26 – Presepe Vivente – Living Natitivity – Trappitello

December 27 – Presepe Vivente – Living Natitivity – Trappitello

December 29 – Presepe Vivente – Living Natitivity – Trappitello

December 30 – Presepe Vivente – Living Natitivity – Trappitello

 

 

 

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Parrocchia Sacro Cuore di Gesù –Trappitello,  Taormina (ME)

Free Entrance

 

During Christmas time in Italy, you are bound to come across cribs in homes and piazzas all over the country. Many cities also have a living crib, or a living nativity scene. It is thought that St. Francis hosted the first living nativity scene in 1223, sparking a tradition that continues in Italy to this day. Beginning on Christmas day, and running until January 6th, towns throughout Italy hold pageants to re-act the night of Jesus’ birth. Actors portray Mary, Joseph, the three Magi and other biblical figures from the gospel.

In Trappitello, peripherical area of Taormina, every year in Chrismas time, a Living Crib with more than 200 “actors” and “walk-ons” is organised. It is one of the most appreciated living cribs of Sicily counting 22.000/25.000 people visiting the event every year.

The location set is the huge garden of the old small church of Santa Venera with impressive old buildings such as an oil mill, a millstone, a mallet and a windmill.  While in a secluded and evocative place the Capanna della Natività is located, where the Holy Child is welcomed and warmed by the love of his parents, Maria and Giuseppe, and by a docile ox and a tender donkey.
In fact there are many and various animals “working” as extras in the crib – among which a majestic camel stands out.

On January 6th, according to tradition, the Three Wise Men (the Three Kings) will enter “Bethlehem”, bringing their gifts to Baby Jesus: gold, frankincense and myrrh.

At the exit of the Living Nativity there is the possibility to visit the ancient Church of S. Venera, admire a rich exhibition of Holy Jesus and taste typical products of our tradition.

 

Opening hours
– 26 December – 5.00 pm / 8.30 pm
– 27 Dicembre – 6.00 pm / 8.30 pm
– 29 Dicembre – 6.00 pm / 8.30 pm
– 30 Dicembre – 6.00 pm / 8.30 pm
– 1 January – 6.00 pm / 8.30 pm
– 2 January – 5.30 pm / 8.30 pm
– 3 January – 5.30 pm / 8.30 pm
– 5 January – 5.00pm / 8.30 pm
– 6 January – 5.00pm / 8.30 pm
– 7 January – 10.30am /12.30 – 4.00pm /7.00pm

 

MORE INFO

The event will also take place in case of rain. Leaving the Presepe.
Tasting of food products at the exit of the Presepe.

How to get there:  Motorway A18 Messina/Catania, exit Taormina, Direction SS. 185 (statal road, blu sign),  500 metres from the motorway exit.
More info: T. +39 0942/50210 – M. +39 339/8320324 and +39 379/2077738 – presepetrappitello@gmail.com

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WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

F I N C   C o m e d y   F e s t i v a l  2 0 2 3

 

The Clown Angels

Giorgia Dell’Uomo, Giulia Rabozzi, Silvia Borello

Taormina Congress Hall, Sala  B – December 3, 2023 @ 5.30pm

 

Title: “BANG BANG”
Genre: Clown, teatro fisico, visual comedy, mimo
Audience: Suitable for everyone
Duration: 50mins

 

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TICKETS on ticket.it

Adults: € 12,00
Under 18 and Over 65: € 8,00

 

MORE INFO

The Clown Angels > www.theclownangels.com

Theatre Degart > https://fincfestival.com

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

 

 

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The Umbilical Brothers

Taormina Congress Hall, Sala B – December 2, 2023 @ 8.30pm

 

Title: “HUGO”
Genre: Comicità fisica e visuale, mimo ed effetti sonori
Audience: Suitable for everyone
Duration: 60 mins.

 

The Umbilical Brothers, an Australian comedy duo composed of Shane Dundas and David Collins, met in 1988 at the University of Western Sydney. Despite an initial incident that saw Shane break his nose, they managed to reconcile and develop unique comedic sketches.

Their performances combine mime, dialogue, and vocal sound effects, incorporating puppetry, burlesque, and audience engagement with minimal use of props and lighting.

They have graced prestigious stages such as the Late Show with David Letterman and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as performing at international comedy festivals. Their shows have been praised by critics and have garnered a wide fan base of all ages.

Awards received include two BAFTAs and an EMMY, a testament to their talent and success in the entertainment industry.

Their performances are a captivating blend of physical comedy, vocal sound effects, and verbal interaction that defy theatrical norms, resulting in a comedic triumph. With over a million monthly online views, their charm continues to captivate audiences of all generations.

 

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TICKETS on ticket.it

Adults: € 20,00
Under 18 and Over 65: € 15,00

 

MORE INFO

Theatre Degart – https://fincfestival.com/ – info@fincfestival.com, T.  0039 333 6571 686

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

 

 

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Hugo Mirò

Taormina Congress Hall, Sala B – December 2, 2023 @ 5.30pm

 

Title: “HUGO”
Genre: TEATRO CIRCO – CLOWN
Audience: Suitable for everyone
Duration: 50 mins.

 

Distracted? Curious?
HUGO is a unique character who discovers the stage as a place to play with the audience, his accomplice, his challenge, the essence. He is an eccentric acrobat, Restless and mischievous comedian, original, daring, and passionate. Needs a constant connection with the audience; to play and give everything in return for… An unexpected gesture? A slight smile?

With careful training in gesture and mime, years of physical and acrobatic preparation, HUGO is an exhaustive work on object play, manipulation. This character invites us to play, to build a time of adventures, imaginary moments, and improbable situations… Suggesting a touch of nostalgia, very close to that of silent films it will transport us to a universe filled with paper airplanes, hats, newspapers, acrobatics, suitcases, grimaces, magic, confetti, laughter, creating a surreal and absurd play space, where everything is possible.

HE wants to play… DO YOU?

All of this arises from the mind and work of Hugo Miró, an artist from Guadalajara, Spain.

Hugo began his journey in the circus world through self-taught means, but along his path, he took various courses in different disciplines, although Hugo always had more curiosity for the world of comedy, and of course, for the clown, this led him to follow a path and focus more on a personal quest. He has worked, shared, and learned from different “masters” such as Leandre Ribera, Churry Silva, Vasily Protsenko… Throughout his journey, he has worked on different projects and with different companies, some of which are well-known, like Ale-Hop company or Jorge Blass, (with whom he worked at the Teatro Circo Price and at the Gala Premios Goya…).

He has worked as Headline Comic/Clown in some circuses such as:
Cirque Imagine (France 2019 & 2021),
Hippodrome Circus Great Yarmouth (UK 2017 & 2018), Circo Sendaviva (Spain 2014 – 2016).
Or at festivals like: 4th and 5th Mondoclowns Festival (France 2019, 2020), Mondoclowns Festival at Chateau du Duras (France 2019)…

And with his solo show, he has participated in various festivals around the world, some of which are renowned.

(Source: fincfestival.com)

 

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TICKETS on ticket.it

Adults: € 12,00
Under 18 and Over 65: € 8,00

 

MORE INFO

Hugo Mirò > www.hugomiro.com

FINF Festival > fincfestival.com/ – info@fincfestival.com, T.  0039 333 6571 686

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

 

 

 

 

F I N C   C o m e d y   F e s t i v a l  2 0 2 3

OPENING GALA

Taormina Congress Hall, Halla A – Friday 1st December @ 8.30pm

FREE ENTRANCE

 

 

A magic Gala Evening to get to know some of the main actors of the second edition of the FINC FESTIVAL.

International Comedy Festival – Info and calendar

 

Special Guest: the Australian Nola Rea in Performance

Nola Rae

Genre: Mimo – Teatro Fisico
Audience: Suitable for everyone
Duration: 10-15 mins.

 

Nola Rae, born in Sydney in 1943, moved to London in 1963. Trained at the Royal Ballet School, she danced at the Malmö Stadsteater and the Tivoli Pantomime Theatre in Copenhagen. Later, she studied mime with Marcel Marceau in Paris.

She was the founder of the company Kiss and co-founded the Friends Roadshow with Jango Edwards. She was also a member of the Bristol Old Vic Company. In 1974, she founded the London Mime Theatre with Matthew Ridout. She debuted as a solo performer in 1975 and has toured in 68 countries.

Her early shows were sketches with mime, dance, clowning, and puppetry. In 1990, she began presenting full-length comedies. Her current repertoire includes shows like “Elizabeth’s Last Stand” and “Exit Napoleon Pursued by Rabbits”. She has worked in duos with Sally Owen and Lasse Akerlund.

As a writer and director, she transforms tragedies into comedies. She collaborated with tenor Rolando Villazón in various productions.

She is a renowned teacher of mime and clowning and co-founded the London International Mime Festival. She has received several awards, including the Charlie Rivel Medal and the M.B.E. honor.

(Source: https://fincfestival.com)

 

TICKETS 

The event is free

 

MORE INFO

Theatre Degart – https://fincfestival.com/ – info@fincfestival.com, T.  0039 333 6571 686

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

FINC Comedy Festival

International Festival of Nouveau Clown, 2nd edition

Taormina, December 1 – 10, 2023

 

The FINC FESTIVAL aims to create and engage a new audience, introducing them to the world of contemporary circus and the central figure of the “New Clown,” from which the “International Festival of the Nouveau Clown” takes its name.
The goal is to cultivate an interest in beautiful, international comedy that transcends language barriers with the universal language of gestures and intentions, reaching everyone indiscriminately.

Comic art allows younger generations to understand different artistic languages and develop a strong critical sense, encouraging them to take risks without the fear of making mistakes, and accepting their failures. The clown embodies this way of life and acts as a teacher. The objective is to involve renowned professional comedians and clowns, both in Italy and abroad, in creating a comedic show that appeals to all generations of spectators.

The 2023 edition also focuses on the role of the female clown in live performance. Women also have a place in the world of clowning, although they are often thought to play supporting roles. With the presence of international figures like Nola Rae and Hilary Chaplain, FINC aims to close the gap and challenge this perception.

Another goal is to combat gender disparity, especially in the field of entertainment and clowning. This is particularly significant in a region that still has much progress to make in terms of women’s emancipation.

Clown Therapy is also a key theme we will address in the second edition of the International Festival of the Nouveau Clown. Some techniques borrowed from circus and street theater and are used to transform hospital wards or rooms into magical environments. Laughter serves to alleviate suffering and stimulate dialogue, turning the clown into a healer. The Clown Doctor establishes a human relationship of trust and intimacy, momentarily easing the challenges of hospital life.

(Source: https://fincfestival.com)

PROGRAM

All events take place at the Taormina Congress Hall

 

Friday 1st December @8.3pm – OPEN GALA, free entrance
Nola Rae – from Engand

Saturday 2nd December @5.30pm
Hugo Mirò – from Spain

Saturday 2nd December @8.30pm
The Umbilical Brothers with Shane Dundas and David Collins – from Australia

Sunday 3rd December @5.30pm
The Clown Angels with Silvia Borello, Giorgia Dell’Uomo and Giulia Rabozzi – from Italy

– Sunday 3rd December @8.30pm
Theatre Degart with Dandy Danno and Diva G – from Italy

– Thursday 7th December @5.30pm
Benoit Turiman – from France

– Thursday 7th December @5.30pm
Double Take Cinematic Circus with SummerHubbard and Raphael Herault – from Belgium

– Friday 8th December @5.30
Nicola Virdis – from Italy

– Friday 8th December @8.30
Hilary Chaplain – from USA

Saturday 9th December @5.30pm
Paula Malik – from Colombia

Saturday 9th December @8.30pm
Theatre Degart with Dandy Danno and Diva G – from Italy

Sunday 10th December @4.00pm
Paula Malik – from Colombia

Sunday 10th December @7.00pm
Enrico Ferretti and Gerardo Mele – from Switzerland and Italy

 

TICKETS

Tickets on www.ticket.it/festival/finc.aspx
Reduced tickets for Under 18 and Over 65

Ticket Office
– before December 1st:
– from December 1st to 10th: Taormina Congress Hotel – 10:00am – 12:00 and 4.00pm – 8.00pm (except on December 4th)

Reservations: email to reservation@fincfestival.com. Please specify: show title, number of adults, number of children

 

MORE INFO

https://fincfestival.com

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

Taormina Food Expò

23-26 November 2023

Conferences @ Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano

Exposition @ Terrace of the Porta Catania Parking Area

Opening Hours: 11.00am – 11.00pm

 

53 exhibitors

5 conferences

2 days with B2Band Buyer ITA

talk show

9 Sicilian provinces

9 master chef

9 cooking shows

9 typical dishes close to the European certification

 

 

MORE INFO

CNA, Confederazione Nazionale dell’Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impresa: info@cnasicilia.it

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

 

 

 

Swan Lake

Ancient Theatre, Monday 25th September 2023 @ 9.00pm

 

Guest Star: Amilcar Gonzales, Emilya Tommasi, Diego Mulone

Direction and Choreography: Pietro Gorgone

 

TICKETS on boxol @ € 20,00 (non – numbered seats)

 

MORE INFO Ph. +39 349 5959 101

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta

 

Swan Lake

Ancient Theatre, Sunday 24th September 2023 @ 9.00pm

 

Guest Star: Amilcar Gonzales, Emilya Tommasi, Diego Mulone

Direction and Choreography: Pietro Gorgone

 

TICKETS on boxol @ € 20,00 (non – numbered seats)

 

MORE INFO Ph. +39 349 5959 101

 

 

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel La Pensione SvizzeraHotel Villa SchulerHotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta