As soon as you arrive in Taormina, you will feel the magical, mythical atmosphere spread all around which has enchanted visitors from all over the world for years and years.
Settled on a hill of the Monte Tauro, Taormina dominates two grand, sweeping bays below and on the southern side, the top of Mount Etna, the european highest active volcano, often capped with snow, offering to the visitors a breathtaking, dramatic and memorable view.
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- September 10, 2026 – Coez10/09/2025 - 12:54 AM
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 […]
- August 22, 2025 – Il Volo22/08/2025 - 12:45 AM
Il Volo Taormina Ancient Theatre, Saturday 22nd August 2025 @ 9:30pm 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 […]
- August 1, 2026 – Claudio Baglioni01/08/2025 - 12:35 AM
Claudio Baglioni Ancient Theatre, Saturday 1st August 2026 Claudio Baglioni (1951) is an Italian pop singer-songwriter and musician. His career has been going on for over 50 years. He is considered one of the most successful pop rock singer-songwriters in the history of Italian music, he has sold over 60 million records, among which […]
October 5, 2025 – Oh Sole Mio! The Great Neapolitan Song
T A O R M I N A O P E R A F E S T I V A L
Oh Sole Mio!
The Great Neapolitan Song
Ancient Theatre, Sunday 5th October 2025 @9:00pm
Taormina celebrates the 150° anniversary of Ernesto De Curtis’ birth.
Ernesto De Curtis (Naples, 4 October 1875 – 31 December 1937) was an Italian composer.
He was a great-grandson of composer Saverio Mercadante and the brother of poet Giambattista De Curtis, with whom he wrote the song “Torna a Surriento” (Come back to Sorrentp), his masterpiece.
The most beautiful and beloved songs of the great Neapolitan melodic tradition such as “Tu si’ na cosa grande” a “Funiculì Funiculà”, da “Dicitencello vuje” a “O sole mio”, “Core ‘ngrato”, “O mare e tu”, “A vucchella”, “Santa Lucia”, “Io te vurria vasà”, “Marruzzella”, “Voce e notte”, “Ammore annascunnuto”, “Torna a Surriento”
Stefano Sorrentino: tenor
Lucia Mastromarino: mezzo soprano
Ensemble Strumentale Napoletano Marechiare
TICKETS on vivaticket (fees not included)
Parterre / Stalls / Platea: € 90,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 80,00
Gallery, sector A-E (very lateral): € 50,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 40,00
Gallery, sector B-D (lateral): € 60,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 50,00
Gallery, sector C (central): € 80,00/ Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 70,00
Cavea, central, numbered seats: € 40,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 30,00
Cavea, lateral, non-numbered seats: € 25,00
MORE INFO
Ensemble Taormina Opera Festival > www.taorminaoperafestival.org
Stefano Sorrentino > www.facebook.com/stefano.sorrentino.731
Lucia Mastromarino > www.facebook.com/lucia.mastromarino.9
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
October 5, 2025 – Italian Opera Selection > Tosca
O P E R A S E L E C T I O N
by Italian Opera Taormina
Tosca
an Opera by Giacomo Puccini
Teatro Nazarena of Taormina on Sunday 5th October 2025 @9:15pm
An exclusive format with a selection of the most famous opera arias, performed by internationally acclaimed artists and accompanied by the piano.
This special performance will feature professional opera singers in full costume, accompanied live on piano, offering a powerful and intimate interpretation of one of the most passionate works in the italian operatic tradition.
A remarkable cast will perform one of Puccini’s most beloved masterpieces:
Flora Tosca – Marianna Cappellani
Cavaradossi – Moisés Molin
Scarpia – Graziano D’Urso
Silvia Di Falco – art director
Clara Intilisano – assistant to art director
Piano – Maestro Antonio Gennaro
Set in 19th-century Rome during a time of political turmoil, Tosca follows the doomed love between opera singer Floria Tosca and revolutionary artist Mario Cavaradossi. Their romance is threatened by the cruel and manipulative police chief Baron Scarpia, whose lust for Tosca sets a tragic chain of events in motion. The opera builds to an unforgettable climax, featuring some of Puccini’s most iconic arias, including “Vissi d’arte,” “Recondita armonia,” and “E lucevan le stelle.
TICKETS
Ask your Hotel or click HERE
🥂 €50 – includes a drink during the intermission | Entry at 8:45 PM, unassigned seating
👶 Free entry for children up to 6 years old
MORE INFO
Italian Opera Taormina > www.italianoperataormina.com – Phone:+39 340 642 62 30 – info@italianoperataormina.com
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
October 3, 2025 – Bolero! International Dance Gala
Source: taorminaoperafestival.org
Bolero! International Dance Gala
Taormina Ancient Theater, Friday 3rd October 2025 @9:00pm
Famous choreographies danced by international stars
Choreographies by Maurice Bejart
TICKETS on vivaticket (fees not included)
Parterre/Stalls: € 80,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 75,00
Gallery, sector A-E (very lateral): € 40,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 35,00
Gallery, sector B-D (lateral): € 50,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 45,00
Gallery, sector C (central): € 70,00/ Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 60,00
Cavea, central, numbered seats: € 30,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 25,00
Cavea, lateral, non-numbered seats: € 20,00
MORE INFO
Event organised by Associazione Tauros
Ensemble Taormina Opera Festival > www.taorminaoperafestival.org
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
October 2, 2025 – Italian Opera Gala: A Wonderful Opera Night!
Italian Opera Gala: A Wonderful Opera Night!
Taormina Ancient Theatre, Thursday 2nd October 2025 @9:00pm
The best known arias of the Italian Opera
Music by Gaetano Donizetti, Vincenzo Bellini, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Pietro Mascagni
TICKETS on vivaticket (fees not included)
Parterre / Stalls / Platea: € 90,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 80,00
Gallery, sector A-E (very lateral): € 50,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 40,00
Gallery, sector B-D (lateral): € 60,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 50,00
Gallery, sector C (central): € 80,00/ Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 70,00
Cavea, central, numbered seats: € 40,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 30,00
Cavea, lateral, non-numbered seats: € 25,00
MORE INFO
Event organised by Associazione Tauros
Ensemble Taormina Opera Festival > www.taorminaoperafestival.org
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
October 1, 2025 – Leonard Bernstein Gala
T A O R M I N A O P E R A F E S T I V A L
Source: taorminaoperafestival.org
Leonard Bernstein Gala
STARS OF BROADWAY – ORCHESTRA OF NEW YORK
Taormina Ancient Theatre, Wednesday 1st October 2025 @ 9:00pm
The extraordinary music of the author of West Side Story
Conductor: Wynton Marsalis
Extraordinary Gala Concert in tribute to Leonard Bernstein featuring his most famous music from “Wonderful Town”, “On The Town”, “Peter Pan”, “Candide”, “West Side Story”, “Mass”…
TICKETS on vivaticket
Gallery, sector A-E (very lateral): € 45,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 35,00
Gallery, sector B-D (lateral): € 55,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 45,00
Gallery, sector C (central): € 75,00/ Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 65,00
Cavea, central, numbered seats: € 35,00 / Reduced (under 25 and over 70): € 25,00
Cavea, lateral, non-numbered seats: € 25,00
MORE INFO
Event organised by Associazione Tauros
Opera Stars
Ensemble Taormina Opera Festival > www.taorminaoperafestival.org
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 27, 2025 – Dopo Di Noi, a Charity Event
C A N C E L L E D
due to bad weather forecast
Dopo Di Noi
a Charity Event
Ancient Theatre, Saturday 27th September 2025 @9:00pm
A charity eveningof music to support the Taormina’s Psycho-Education and Rehabilitation Centre.
The event is sponsored by the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Santa Venera).
Radio Italia is main partner.
Featured guests include Stadio, along with Pierdavide Carone, Francesco Sciememi, and other artists who will enrich the program.
TICKETS on
ticketonePlatea: € 53,00
Gallery: € 53,00
Cavea, numbered seats: € 32,50
Cavea, non-numbered seats: € 22,00
MORE INFO
Infoline: Mob. 0039 335 375 360
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 27, 2025 – Dopo Di Noi
Dopo Di Noi
Ancient Theatre, Saturday 27th September 2025 @9:00pm
A CHARITY EVENT
The proceeding will be donated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Trappitello (Taormina) for the creation of a psycho-educational and rehabilitation centre.
TICKETS on ticketone
Parterre / Platea: € 53,00
Gallery / Tribunetta: € 53,00
Cavea, central: € 32,50
Cavea, lateral, non-numbered seats: € 22,00
Special discounts for the guests of the following hotels
Ask the reception!
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 20, 2025 – West Side Story
West Side story
Taormina Ancient Theatre, Saturday 20th September 2025 @ 9:00pm
A musical. A timeless masterpiece, a story of love and rivalry with Bernstein’s unforgettable music.
TICKETS on ticketone (commissions not included)
Platea/Parterre central (gold): € 75,00
Gallery: € 75,00
Cavea, central: € 50,00
Cavea, lateral (non-numbered seats): € 40,00
MORE INFO
Associazione Culturale Development >> associazionedevelopment@gmail.com
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 19, 2025 – West Side Story
West Side story
Taormina Ancient Theatre, Friday 19th September 2025 @ 9:00pm
A musical. A timeless masterpiece, a story of love and rivalry with Bernstein’s unforgettable music.
TICKETS on ticketone (commissions not included)
Platea/Parterre central (gold): € 75,00
Gallery: € 75,00
Cavea, central: € 50,00
Cavea, lateral (non-numbered seats): € 40,00
MORE INFO
Associazione Culturale Development >> associazionedevelopment@gmail.com
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
September 16, 2025 – Charity Event in aid of the Mediterranean Pediatric Cardiology Centre in Taormina
CHARITY EVENT
in aid of the CCPM – Centro Cardiologico Pediatrico del Mediterraneo (Mediterranean Pediatric Cardiology Centre)
2nd edition
Ancient Theatre, Tuesday 16 September 2025 @ 8:30pm
Taormina hosts the Mediterranean Pediatric Cardiology Centre which helps little patients – coming from all over the Mediterranean Countries – with severe heart diseases .
This great team often reach distant countries (in Africa and Middle East especially) to treat small pediatric patients and share their know-how with local doctors.
Guest of the evening: Orietta Berti, Mario Biondi, Alexia, Sal Da Vinci, Roberto Lipari, Giuseppe Castiglia, and Mario Incudine will perform on stage, along with the Taormina Plectrum Orchestra and the Taormina Youth Chorus.
TICKETS on ciaoticket
Parterre: € 52,63
Gallery: € 42,00
Cavea (non-numbered seats): € 22,00
MORE INFO
www.facebook.com/CardiochirurgiaPediatricaSicilia –
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta