EVENTS IN TAORMINA
2026
DISCLAIMER
The information and material on this website is general in nature and is intended for your touristic use and information. We try our best to constantly update our contents. The Taormina Friends Club accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein and recommends that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to its uses. You must not assume that this website and its contents are error-free, as events dates might be changed without notice, or that the contents will be suitable for the particular purpose that you had in mind when using them. This website contains references and links to other internet sites which contain information collated and presented by other parties, events websites government agencies, third-party organisations and individuals. Taormina Friends Club does not warrant or represent that linked sites are complete, current, reliable or free from error. Taormina Friends Club does not accept responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense you might incur as a result of the use of or reliance upon materials in the linked sites.
PERMANENT MUSEUMS
Ancient Theatre
Opening hours: 9:00am – 1 hour before sunset
Opening hours: depending on season, everyday from 9.00am on. www.castelloditaormina.it
JANUARY
1 January > 47° Tuffo a Mare e Corsa – Villagonia (coastal fraction of Taormina) @ 10:30pm
1 January – Living Presepe of Taormina – Trappitello, 6.00pm/8.30pm
1 January – New Year’s Concert by the Taormina Plectrum Orchestra – Congress Hall @ 7:00pm
1 January – Toast with the Mayor of Taormina – Piazza IX Aprile @8:00pm
2 January – New Year’s Concert by the Taormina Plectrum Orchestra – Church Sacro Cuore di Gesù (Trappitello) @ 7:30pm
2 January – Living Presepe of Taormina – Mazzeo, 7:00pm-11:00pm
3 January – White Circus – Trappitello @ 4:00pm
3 January – Living Presepe of Taormina – Trappitello, 5.30pm/8.30pm
4 January – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
4 January – Harry Potter – Mazzeo (coastal fraction of Taormina) @4:00pm
6 January – The Befana is coming – Trappitello @12.00
9 January – White Circus – Piazza IX Aprile @ 4:00pm
12 January – VocAzione – Casa del Cinema
FEBRUARY
1 February – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
MARCH
1 March – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
20 March – Via Crucis – Ancient Theatre
28 March – Audax Taormina, a VESPA competition
APRIL
1 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
3 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
5 April – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
6 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
8 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
10 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
13 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
15 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
17 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
20 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
22 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
24-25-26 April – Taormina Spring Festival
24 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25 April – Festa della Liberazione (Bank Holiday) > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
27 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
29 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
30 April – International Jazz Day – Piano concert of Gilda Buttà (MORE INFO ASAP)
MAY
1 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
3 May – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
4 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
5 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
6 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
7 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
8 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
10 May – Italian Opera Selection > Tosca – Teatro Nazarena
10 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
11 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
12 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
13 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
14 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
15 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
19 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
20 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
21 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
22 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
26 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
27 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
28 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
29 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
JUNE
1 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
2 June – Festa della Repubblica (Bank Holiday) > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
2 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
3 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
4 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
5-6 June – Taormina tra Storia e Mito, International Festival of Classic Theatre (MORE INFO ASAP)
5 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
7 June – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
7 June – International Music Festival > Maurizio Di Fulvio Trio – Teatro Nazarena
8 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
9 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
10 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
10-14 June – Taormina FilmFest
11 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
12 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
14 June – Italian Opera Selection > La Traviata – Teatro Nazarena
15 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
16 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
17 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18/22 June – TAOBUK, Taormina Book Festival
19 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
21 June – International Music Festival > Marianna Di Ruvo Duo – Teatro Nazarena
22 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
23 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
24 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25/28 June – Nations Award – Ancient Theatre
25 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
26 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
28 June – International Music Festival > Letizia Michelon – Teatro Nazarena
29 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
30 June – Bryan Adams – Ancient Theatre
2 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
JULY
1 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
2 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
3 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
4 July – “Dopo di noi” Charity event – Ancient Theatre
5 July – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
6 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
7 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
8 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
9 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
10 July – Delia Buglisi – Ancient Theatre
10 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
11 July – Serena Brancale – Ancient Theatre
13 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
14 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
15 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
16 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
17 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
20 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
21 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
22 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
23 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
24 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
27 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
28 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
29 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
30 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
31 July – Claudio Baglioni – Ancient Theatre
AUGUST
1 August – Claudio Baglioni – Ancient Theatre
2 August – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
4 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
5 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
6 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
7 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
8 August – UNICEF – Ancient Theatre
9 August – Luca Carboni – Ancient Theatre
10 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
11 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
12 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
13 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
14 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
17 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
19 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
20 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
21 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
22 August – Il Volo – Ancient Theatre
23 August 2026 – Il Volo – Ancient Theatre
24 Agosto – Pooh60 – Ancient Theatre
24 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25 August – Pooh60 – Ancient Theatre
26 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
27 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
31 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
SEPTEMBER
1 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
2 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
3 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
4 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
5 September – Alfa – Ancient Theatre
6 Sptember – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
6 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
7 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
8 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
9 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
10 September – Coez – Ancient Theatre
10 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
11 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
13 September – Madame
13 September – Italian Opera Selection > Pagliacci – Teatro Nazarena
14 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
15 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
16 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
17 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
19 September – Taormina Music Award
20 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
21 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
22 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
23 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
24 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
27 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
28 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
29 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
30 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
OCTOBER
1 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
2 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
4 October – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
4 October – Italian Opera selection > La Bohème – Teatro Nazarena
5 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
6 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
7 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
8 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
9 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
11 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
12 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
13 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
14 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
15 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
16 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
19 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
20 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
21 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
22 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
23 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
26 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
27 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
28 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
29 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
30 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
NOVEMBER
2 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
4 November – Festa delle Forze Armate (Bank Koliday) > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
4 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
6 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
9 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
11 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
13 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
16 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
20 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
23 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
27 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
30 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
Taormina Events 2026
EVENTS IN TAORMINA
2026
DISCLAIMER
The information and material on this website is general in nature and is intended for your touristic use and information. We try our best to constantly update our contents. The Taormina Friends Club accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein and recommends that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to its uses. You must not assume that this website and its contents are error-free, as events dates might be changed without notice, or that the contents will be suitable for the particular purpose that you had in mind when using them. This website contains references and links to other internet sites which contain information collated and presented by other parties, events websites government agencies, third-party organisations and individuals. Taormina Friends Club does not warrant or represent that linked sites are complete, current, reliable or free from error. Taormina Friends Club does not accept responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense you might incur as a result of the use of or reliance upon materials in the linked sites.
PERMANENT MUSEUMS
Ancient Theatre
Opening hours: 9:00am – 1 hour before sunset
Taormina Castle
Opening hours: depending on season, everyday from 9.00am on. www.castelloditaormina.it
JANUARY
1 January > 47° Tuffo a Mare e Corsa – Villagonia (coastal fraction of Taormina) @ 10:30pm
1 January – Living Presepe of Taormina – Trappitello, 6.00pm/8.30pm
1 January – New Year’s Concert by the Taormina Plectrum Orchestra – Congress Hall @ 7:00pm
1 January – Toast with the Mayor of Taormina – Piazza IX Aprile @8:00pm
2 January – New Year’s Concert by the Taormina Plectrum Orchestra – Church Sacro Cuore di Gesù (Trappitello) @ 7:30pm
2 January – Living Presepe of Taormina – Mazzeo, 7:00pm-11:00pm
3 January – White Circus – Trappitello @ 4:00pm
3 January – Living Presepe of Taormina – Trappitello, 5.30pm/8.30pm
4 January – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
4 January – Harry Potter – Mazzeo (coastal fraction of Taormina) @4:00pm
6 January – The Befana is coming – Trappitello @12.00
9 January – White Circus – Piazza IX Aprile @ 4:00pm
12 January – VocAzione – Casa del Cinema
FEBRUARY
1 February – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
MARCH
1 March – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
20 March – Via Crucis – Ancient Theatre
28 March – Audax Taormina, a VESPA competition
APRIL
1 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
3 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
5 April – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
6 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
8 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
10 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
13 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
15 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
17 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
20 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
22 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
24-25-26 April – Taormina Spring Festival
24 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25 April – Festa della Liberazione (Bank Holiday) > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
27 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
29 April – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
30 April – International Jazz Day – Piano concert of Gilda Buttà (MORE INFO ASAP)
MAY
1 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
3 May – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
4 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
5 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
6 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
7 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
8 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
10 May – Italian Opera Selection > Tosca – Teatro Nazarena
10 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
11 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
12 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
13 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
14 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
15 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
19 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
20 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
21 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
22 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
26 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
27 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
28 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
29 May – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
JUNE
1 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
2 June – Festa della Repubblica (Bank Holiday) > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
2 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
3 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
4 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
5-6 June – Taormina tra Storia e Mito, International Festival of Classic Theatre (MORE INFO ASAP)
5 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
7 June – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
7 June – International Music Festival > Maurizio Di Fulvio Trio – Teatro Nazarena
8 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
9 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
10 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
10-14 June – Taormina FilmFest
11 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
12 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
14 June – Italian Opera Selection > La Traviata – Teatro Nazarena
15 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
16 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
17 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18/22 June – TAOBUK, Taormina Book Festival
19 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
21 June – International Music Festival > Marianna Di Ruvo Duo – Teatro Nazarena
22 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
23 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
24 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25/28 June – Nations Award – Ancient Theatre
25 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
26 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
28 June – International Music Festival > Letizia Michelon – Teatro Nazarena
29 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
30 June – Bryan Adams – Ancient Theatre
2 June – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
JULY
1 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
2 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
3 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
4 July – “Dopo di noi” Charity event – Ancient Theatre
5 July – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
6 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
7 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
8 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
9 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
10 July – Delia Buglisi – Ancient Theatre
10 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
11 July – Serena Brancale – Ancient Theatre
13 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
14 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
15 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
16 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
17 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
20 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
21 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
22 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
23 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
24 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
27 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
28 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
29 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
30 July – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
31 July – Claudio Baglioni – Ancient Theatre
AUGUST
1 August – Claudio Baglioni – Ancient Theatre
2 August – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
4 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
5 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
6 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
7 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
8 August – UNICEF – Ancient Theatre
9 August – Luca Carboni – Ancient Theatre
10 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
11 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
12 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
13 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
14 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
17 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
19 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
20 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
21 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
22 August – Il Volo – Ancient Theatre
23 August 2026 – Il Volo – Ancient Theatre
24 Agosto – Pooh60 – Ancient Theatre
24 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25 August – Pooh60 – Ancient Theatre
26 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
27 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
31 August – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
SEPTEMBER
1 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
2 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
3 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
4 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
5 September – Alfa – Ancient Theatre
6 Sptember – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
6 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
7 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
8 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
9 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
10 September – Coez – Ancient Theatre
10 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
11 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
13 September – Madame
13 September – Italian Opera Selection > Pagliacci – Teatro Nazarena
14 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
15 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
16 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
17 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
19 September – Taormina Music Award
20 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
21 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
22 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
23 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
24 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
27 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
28 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
29 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
30 September – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
OCTOBER
1 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
2 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
4 October – First Sunday of the month > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
4 October – Italian Opera selection > La Bohème – Teatro Nazarena
5 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
6 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
7 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
8 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
9 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
11 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
12 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
13 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
14 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
15 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
16 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
19 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
20 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
21 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
22 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
23 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
26 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
27 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
28 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
29 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
30 October – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
NOVEMBER
2 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
4 November – Festa delle Forze Armate (Bank Koliday) > Free entrance to Ancient Theatre, Isolabella and Archaeological Naxos Park
4 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
6 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
9 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
11 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
13 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
16 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
18 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
20 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
23 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
25 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
27 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
30 November – Italian Opera Taormina – Teatro Nazarena
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
October 4, 2026 – La Bohème
I T A L I A N O P E R A S E L E C T I O N
A selection of arias from
LA BOHÈME
by Giacomo Puccini
Teatro Nazarena (via Fontana Vecchia, 3), Sunday 4th October 2026 @9:15pm
A free drink during intermission on theater’s terrace is included
Rather than focusing on spectacle, La Bohème reveals itself through intimacy: small gestures, unspoken feelings, and music that mirrors the rhythm of real life. Puccini’s score flows with natural warmth, shifting effortlessly between lightness and melancholy, joy and quiet sorrow. The result is an opera that feels immediate and profoundly human, even to first-time listeners.
In the refined and close setting of Teatro Nazarena, the audience is invited to share the emotional space of the characters, experiencing their hopes, friendships, and inevitable farewells at close range. This proximity enhances the emotional clarity of the music, allowing Puccini’s melodies to unfold with sincerity and depth.
Cast
Mimì: Silvia Di Falco
Rodolfo: Davide Benigno
Marcello: Graziano D’Urso
Musetta: Ester Ventura
Puccini’s Most Poetic Opera in Taormina
(source: italianoperataormina.com)
TICKETS on italianoperataormina.com
Standard ticket € 50,00
MORE INFO
Italian Opera Taormina > www.italianoperataormina.com – info@italianoperataormina.com – T. +39 340 642 6230 – www.facebook.com/italianoperataormina
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 13, 2026 – Pagliacci
I T A L I A N O P E R A S E L E C T I O N
A selection of arias from
PAGLIACCI
by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Teatro Nazarena (Via Fontana Vecchia, 3) Sunday 13th September 2026 @ 9:15pm
A free drink during intermission on theater’s terrace is included
Leoncavallo’s iconic verismo opera strips away illusion to reveal a story where art and reality collide with devastating consequences.
Unlike romantic or idealized operas, Pagliacci confronts the audience with emotions that feel immediate and unfiltered: jealousy, betrayal, humiliation, and despair. The music follows this emotional trajectory with striking directness, moving from theatrical irony to moments of overwhelming truth. Famous for its ability to blur the boundary between performance and life, the opera draws the listener into a psychological drama that unfolds relentlessly.
In the intimate setting of Teatro Nazarena, Pagliacci becomes an especially powerful experience. The proximity between performers and audience amplifies every vocal inflection and dramatic gesture, transforming the opera into a shared emotional space rather than a distant spectacle. This closeness enhances the impact of Leoncavallo’s score, making the tension almost tangible.
Cast
Canio: Graziano D’Urso
Tonio: Moisès Molin
Silvio: Angelo Sapienza
Nedda: Ester Ventura
Beppe: Federico Parisi
Pagliacci embodies the essence of Italian verismo: direct storytelling, heightened emotion, and music that serves the drama without compromise. This performance invites the audience to witness an opera where laughter masks tragedy and the stage reflects the harshness of real life—an unforgettable operatic experience in the heart of Taormina.
(source: italianoperataormina.com)
TICKETS on italianoperataormina.com
Standard ticket € 50,00
MORE INFO
Italian Opera Taormina > www.italianoperataormina.com – info@italianoperataormina.com – T. +39 340 642 6230 – www.facebook.com/italianoperataormina
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 13, 2026 – Madame
Madame
Tour Estate 2026
Ancient Theatre, Sunday 13th September 2026 @ 9:30pm
Francesca Calearo, known professionally as Madame, is an Italian singer-songwriter and rapper.
Three years after her last tour and album, the Italian singer-songwriter (born in 2002) returns to the stage with 15 dates across Italy.
TICKETS on ticketone
Stalls (Parterre): € 78,00
Gallery: € 69,00
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 63,30
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 46,00
MORE INFO
www.instagram.com/sonolamadame
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 10, 2026 – Coez
Coez
From The Rooftop Tour 2026
Taormina Ancient Theatre, Thursday 10 September 2026 @ 9:30pm
Silvano Albanese (born 1983), known professionally as Coez, is an Italian rapper.
TICKETS on ticketone
Parterre/Platea: € 74,80
Gallery/Tribuetta: € 69,00
Cavea, central, numbered seats: € 59,00
Cavea, lateral, non-numbered seats: € 46,00
MORE INFO
Official Youtube Channel
Fondazione Taormina Arte > www.taorminaarte.org – info@taorminaarte.org – 391 746 2146
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 5, 2026 – Alfa
Alfa
Ancient Theatre, Saturday 5th September 2026 @ 9:30pm
Andrea De Filippi (born 2000), known professionally as Alfa, is an Italian singer and rapper.
TICKETS on ticketone
Stalls (Parterre): € 69,00
Gallery: € 69,00
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 57,50
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 46,00
MORE INFO
www.instagram.com
Organization: GRM Entertainment srl
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
August 25, 2026 – Pooh60
POOH60
La nostra Storia Estate Tour
Ancient Theatre, Tuesday 25th August 2026 @ 9:30pm
60 years of music, excitement, and success: in 2026, POOH are ready to return for what will be a long-awaited year of celebrations and surprises for their record-breaking sixty-year milestone, which confirms them as one of the longest-running and most beloved bands of all time.
TICKETS ticketone and boxol
Stalls (Parterre): NA
Gallery: NA
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 89,00
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 59,00
MORE INFO
www.pooh.it
www.facebook.com/PoohOfficial
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
August 24, 2026 – The Pooh
POOH60
La nostra Storia Estate Tour
Ancient Theatre, Monday 24th 2026 @ 9:30pm
60 years of music, excitement, and success: in 2026, POOH are ready to return for what will be a long-awaited year of celebrations and surprises for their record-breaking sixty-year milestone, which confirms them as one of the longest-running and most beloved bands of all time.
TICKETS ticketone and boxol
Stalls (Parterre): NA
Gallery: NA
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 89,00
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 59,00
MORE INFO
www.pooh.it
www.facebook.com/PoohOfficial
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
August 23, 2026 – Il Volo
Il Volo
Taormina Ancient Theatre, Sunday 23rd August 2026 @9:00pm
Il Volo is a world-known Italian operatic pop trio, consisting of Gianluca Ginoble, Piero Barone, and Ignazio Boschetto.
They describe their music as “pop-opera”.
TICKETS on ciaoticket, ticketone and boxol
Parterre: € 115,00
Gallery: € 99,00
Cavea, central, numbered seats: € 89,00
Cavea, lateral, non-numbered seats: € 59,80
MORE INFO
Il Volo Official YouTube Channel
Puntoeacapo srl – https://puntoeacapo.uno/
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
August 22, 2025 – Il Volo
Il Volo
Taormina Ancient Theatre, Saturday 22nd August 2025 @ 9:00pm
Il Volo is a world-known Italian operatic pop trio, consisting of Gianluca Ginoble, Piero Barone, and Ignazio Boschetto.
They describe their music as “pop-opera”.
TICKETS on ciaoticket, ticketone and boxol
Parterre: € 115,00
Gallery: € 99,00
Cavea, central, numbered seats: € 89,00
Cavea, lateral, non-numbered seats: € 59,80
MORE INFO
Il Volo Official YouTube Channel
Puntoeacapo srl – https://puntoeacapo.uno/
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta