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
EVENTS 2019
JANUARY
January 1/8 – Exhibition “Ponti Svelati” – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
January 1 / September 15 – Exhibition “Antiquitatis Volumina” – Town Library
January 1 – New Year’s Concert by Taormina Plectrum Orchestra – Cathedral @ 7.30pm
January 1 – Living Presepe / Living Nativity Scene – 5.00/9.00pm (Trappitello)
January 2 – New Year’s Celebrations – Ancient Theatre
January 2 – Living Presepe / Living Nativity Scene – 5.00/9.00pm (Trappitello)
January 4 – Living Presepe / Living Nativity Scene – 5.00/9.00pm (Trappitello)
January 5 – Living Presepe / Living Nativity Scene – 5.00/9.00pm (Trappitello)
January 6 – Enrico Lo Verso – Uno Nessuno e Centomila – Congress Hall
January 6 – Living Presepe / Living Nativity Scene – 5.00/9.00pm (Trappitello)
January 17 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
January 23 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
January 30 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
FEBRUARY
February 1 / September 15 – Exhibition “Antiquitatis Volumina” – Town Library
February – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
February 28 – Carnival – Parade of carnival floats – Main street
MARCH
March 1 / September 15 – Exhibition “Antiquitatis Volumina” – Town Library
March 1 – Carnival – Games for kids – Piazza IX aprile
March 2 – Carnival – Parade Games for kids – Piazza IX aprile
March – Carnival – Parade of carnival floats – Corso Umberto
March 5 – Carnival – Parade of carnival floats – Main street
March 9 / April 8 – Photo Exhibition “Gente che va. Storie di emigrazione” – Ex Del Carmine Church
APRIL
April 1 / September 15 – Exhibition “Antiquitatis Volumina” – Town Library
April 1/8 – Photo Exhibition “Gente che va. Storie di emigrazione” – Ex Del Carmine Church
April 6 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
April 13 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
April 15 / June 15 – Exhib. Arte Sicilia contemporanea di Francesco Messina – Palazzo Ciampoli
April 20 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
April 27 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
April 30 – International Jazz Day
MAY
May 1 / September 15 – Exhibition “Antiquitatis Volumina” – Town Library
May 1 / June 15 – Exhib. Arte Sicilia contemporanea di Francesco Messina – Palazzo Ciampoli
May 1 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 3 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 4 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 6 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 8 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 10 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 11 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 13 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 15 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 17 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 18 / September 1 – Exhibition “Le Stelle di Taormina” – Casa del Cinema
May 18 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 20 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 22 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 24/26 – Food and Flower Weekend
May 24 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 25 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 27 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 29 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
May 31 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
JUNE
June 1/15 – Exhib. Arte Sicilia contemporanea di Francesco Messina – Palazzo Ciampoli
June 1 / September 15 – Exhibition “Antiquitatis Volumina” – Town Library
June 1 / September 1 – Exhibition “Le Stelle di Taormina” – Casa del Cinema
June 1 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 3 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 5 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 7 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 8 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 10 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 12 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 13- Francesco Renga – Ancient Theatre
June 14 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 14 – Francesco De Gregori – Ancient Theatre
June 15 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 17 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 18 – Earth Wind and Fire – Ancient Theatre
June 19 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 21-25 – TAOBUK, the Taormina Book Festival
June 21 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 22 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 23 – Jethro Tull – Ancient Theatre
June 24 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 26 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 28 and 29 – Silver Ribbons Awards
June 28 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 29 – Silver Ribbons Awards – Ancient Theatre
June 29 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
June 30 /July 6 – Taormina FilmFest- Ancient Theatre and other locations of Taormina
JULY
July 1 / September 15 – Exhibition “Antiquitatis Volumina” – Town Library
July 1 / September 1 – Exhibition “Le Stelle di Taormina” – Casa del Cinema
July 1-6 – Taormina FilmFest- Ancient Theatre and other locations of Taormina
July 1 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 3 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 5 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 6 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 8 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 10 – Dream Theater – Ancient Theatre
July 10 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 11 – America – Ancient Theatre
July 12 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 12 – Nick Mason – Ancient Theatre
July 13 – Caetano Veloso – Ancient Theatre
July 13 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 15 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 17 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
Juy 15 / September 15 – Painting Exhibition by Carmen Oltreanu – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
July 19 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 20 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 21 – Nations Awards – Ancient Theatre
July 22 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 23 – Il Volo – Ancient Theatre
July 24 – / October 31 – Muscà, exhib. of Sicilian Carts – Ex Del Carmine Church
July 24 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 25 – John Legend – Ancient Theatre
July 26 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 27 – Pink Floyd Legend – Ancient Theatre – CANCELLED
July 27 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 28 – Subsonica – Ancient Theatre
July 29 – Opera >> Cavalleria Rustican and Pagliacci – Ancient Theatre
July 29 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
July 30 – Tosca – Ancient Theatre
July 31 – Beatbox > The Beatles Revolution – Ancient Theatre – CANCELLED
July 31 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
AUGUST
August 1 / September 1 – Exhibition “Le Stelle di Taormina” – Casa del Cinema
August 1 / September 15 – Exhibition “Antiquitatis Volumina” – Town Library
August 1 / September 15 – Painting Exhibition by Carmen Oltreanu – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
August 1 / October 31 – Muscà, exhib. of Sicilian Carts – Ex Del Carmine Church
August 1 – Massimo Ranieri – Ancient Theatre
August 2 – Irama – Ancient Theatre
August 2 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 3 – Eros Ramazzotti – Ancient Theatre
August 3 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 4 – Eros Ramazzotti – Ancient Theatre
August 5 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 6 – Eros Ramazzotti – Ancient Theatre
August 7 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 9 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 10 – Monica Guerritore @ 5.00am with “Dall’inferno all’Infinito” – Ancient Theatre
August 10 – Alda Merini “The Concert” – Ancient Theatre
August 10 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 11 – Viva Verdi e i Vespri Siciliani Ballet – Ancient Theatre
August 12 – Aida – Ancient Theatre
August 12 / September 30 – Exhib. of “Respiro” by Giacomo Rizzo – Ancient Theatre
August 12 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 14 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 16 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 17 – Fiorella Mannoia – Ancient Theatre
August 17 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 18 – Night of Dance, song of the Mermaid – Ancient Theatre
August 19 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 21 – Carmen – Ancient Theatre
August 21 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 23 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 24 – Carmen – Ancient Theatre0
August 24 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 25 – Concert for Piano and Orchestra – Martha Argerich and Daniel Rivera – Ancient Theatre
August 26 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 27 – Antonello Venditti – Ancient Theatre
August 28 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 30 – Andrea Bocelli – Ancient Theatre
August 30 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
August 31 – Andrea Bocelli – Ancient Theatre
August 31 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
SEPTEMBER
September 1 (last day) – Exhibition “Le Stelle di Taormina” – Casa del Cinema
September 1/15 – Exhibition “Antiquitatis Volumina” – Town Library
September 1/15 – Painting Exhibition by Carmen Oltreanu – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
September 1 / 30 – Exhib. of “Respiro” by Giacomo Rizzo – Ancient Theatre
September 1 / October 31 – Muscà, exhib. of Sicilian Carts – Ex Del Carmine Church
September 1 – Levante – Ancient Theatre – RESCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 14
September 2 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 3 – Turandot – Ancient Theatre
September 4 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 6 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 7 – GDS Show – Ancient Theatre
September 7 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 9 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 10 – Le Avventure di Pinocchio – Ancient Theatre
September 10 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
September 11- Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 12 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
September 13 – Concert by the Cathedral – Cathedral of Taormina
September 13 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 14 – Levante – Ancient Theatre
September 14 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
September 14 – Taormina International Music Fest – San Giorgio Theatre
September 15 – The Look of the Year – Ancient Theatre
September 15 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
September 16 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 17 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
September 18 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 19 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
September 20 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 21 – Pio e Amedeo – Ancient Theatre
September 21 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
September 21 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 22 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
September 23 – Autunno all’Odeon “PUNTI DI VISTA” – Odeon
September 23 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 24 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
September 25 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 25 – Autunno all’Odeon “CARMEN AVELLONE ‹ VITO GIORDANO QUINTET” – Odeon
September 26 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
September 27 – Autunno all’Odeon “MUSICHE DEL NOSTRO TEMPO” – Odeon
September 27 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 28 – Autunno all’Odeon “MAURIZO MASTRINI” – Odeon
September 28 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
September 28 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
September 29 – Autunno all’Odeon “I SOLISTI DI OPERA LABORATORIO” – Odeon
September 29 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
September 30 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
OCTOBER
October 1/31 – Muscà, exhib. of Sicilian Carts – Ex Del Carmine Church
October 1 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 2 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 3 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 4 – Sicily seen by Italian filmakers – Screening of “Il Gattopardo” – Casa del Cinema
October 4 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 5 – Autunno all’Odeon “TAORMINA PLECTRUM ORCHESTRA” – Odeon
October 5 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 5 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 6 – Autunno all’Odeon – “HOMAGE TO FRENCH MUSIC” – Odeon
October 6 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 7 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 10 – Autunno all’Odeon – “LUCY GARSIA QUINTET” – Odeon
October 10 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 9 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 11 – Autunno all’Odeon – “DANTE IN JAZZ” – Odeon
October 11 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 12 – Autunno all’Odeon – “DUO NEW VISIONS” – Odeon
October 12 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 12 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 13 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 14 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 15 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 16 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 17 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 18 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 18 – Autunno all’Odeon – “THE DREAM OF LIFE” – Odeon
October 19 – Autunno all’Odeon – “SKILLIE CHARLES ORCHESTRA” – Odeon
October 19 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 19 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 20 – Autunno all’Odeon – Sicilian Pupptes Show – Odeon
October 20 – Autunno all’Odeon – DANCING KEYS” – Odeon
October 20 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 21 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 22 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 23 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 24 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 25 – Taormina meets the Sicilian Photography – A.T. by Laura Tellini
October 25 – Sicily seen by Italian filmakers – Screening of “Salvatore Giuliano” – Casa del Cinema
October 25 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 26 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 26 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 27 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 28 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 29 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
October 30 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
October 31 – Italy in Voice – Nazarena Theatre
NOVEMBER
November 1 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
November 2 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
November 6 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
November 8 – Taormina meets the Sicilian Photography – Females by Ornella Mazzola
November 13 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
November 20 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
November 22 – Taormina meets the Sicilian Photography – Gente di Sicilia by Fia Zappalà
November 27 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
DECEMBER
December 4 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
December 6 – Taormina meets the Sicilian Photography – Skin Tales by Gaetano Belverde
December 11 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
December 13 / January 8 – Art Exhibition “White Noise” – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
December 13 / April 18 – Icons. Tradition/Contemporariness – ex Church of Sant’Agostino
December 14/28 – Charm of Arts – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
December 15 – Christmas concert by Kiwanis Club – Church of Santa Caterina
December 15 – Concert by Gabriella Cannavò – Congress Hall
December 16 – Christmas Concert by the students of Taormina – Cathedral
December 18 – Christmas Concert “Taormina In… canto natalizio” – Congress Hall
December 18 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
December 19/23 – Santa Claus Village – Hotel Isabella
December 20/21/22 – Photo Exhibtion “Idda a Muntagna” – Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
December 20 – Christmas Concert by Associazione Mousikè – Cathedral
December 21 – Reading of “Rintocchi” by Charles Dickens – Casa del Cinema
December 21 – Taormina meets the Sicilian Photography – L’Anima dei Pupi by Alessandro Ingoglia
December 21 – Theathrical work – Congress Hall
December 22/27 – Sacred Art of the Normans: fabrics and jewelry – Principe di Spadafora Palace
December 22 – Reading of “Il Natale di Harry” by Steven Berkoff – Casa del Cinema
December 22 – Theathrical work – Congress Hall
December 23 – Theatrical work “La cantata de li pasturi” – Taormina Congress Hall
December 25 – Bagpipers playing along the streets in town centre
December 25 – Living Nativity Scene of Mazzeo – Mazzeo
December 26 – Italian Opera Taormina “Gran Galà” – San Giorgio Theatre
December 26 – Fantasie di Natale (Christmas silent films) – Casa del Cinema
December 26 – Christmas Concert by the Little Chorus Don Bosco of Taormina – Cathedral
December 26 – Living Nativity Scene of Trappitello – Trappitello
December 27 – Alligrativi Pastura! – Odeon
December 27 – Opera Concert by C. Elisa Moschella – Cathedral
December 28 – Living Nativity Scene of Trappitello – Trappitello
December 28 – Alligrativi Pastura! – Odeon
December 28 – Italian Opera Taormina – San Giorgio Theatre
December 28 – Christmas concert “Natale… e dintorni” – Church of Santa Caterina
December 28 – Storie di Natale per il signor Auster – Casa del Cinema
December 28 – Theathrical performance. BAZ in “La verità rende Single” – Congress Hall
December 29 – Living Nativity Scene of Mazzeo – Mazzeo
December 29 – Living Nativity Scene of Trappitello – Trappitello
December 29 – Theathrical performance “C’era una volta Giardini” – Congress Hall
December 29 – Storie di Natale per il signor Auster – Casa del Cinema
December 29 – Christmas Concert by Orchestra Mandolinistica Gioviale – Cathedral
December 30 – Living Nativity Scene of Trappitello – Trappitello
December 30 – Le confessioni di una donna – Casa del Cinema
December 30 – Christmas concert “Canti e melodie natalizie” – Cathedral @7.30pm
December 30 – Italian Opera Taormina “Gran Galà” – San Giorgio Theatre
December 30 – Jazz Concert – Congress Hall @9.00pm
December 31 – New Year’s eve Concert – Ancient Theatre
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
