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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EVENTS IN TAORMINA 2026 (under construction) 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 […]
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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 […]
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Dopo Di Noi a Charity Event Ancient Theatre, Saturday 4th July 2025 @9:00pm A charity evening of 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, […]
June 26 – Taormina Film Fest – Il Padrino
6 8 t h T A O R M I N A F I L M F E S T
Il Padrino
(remastered version 2022)
Ancient Theatre, Sunday 26th June 2022 @ 8.45 pm
Special Guest: Francis Ford Coppola
Tickets on oooh.events – € 13,00
Coppola’s masterful film adaptation of Mario Puzo’s novel, In the original language with Italian subtitles that tells, as everyone knows, the rise and fall of the Corleone family, is one of the greatest film in the history of cinema.
A restoration that lasted three years. Every effort has been made to create the best possible presentation for today’s audience, who can watch films using technology that has progressed enormously since 2007, when the last restoration was completed by eminent film historian and conservator Robert Harris.
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
June 26 / July 2, 2022 – Taormina Film Fest
Taormina Film Fest – 68th Edition
Ancient Theatre, Congress Hall and other locations, from Sunday 26th June to Saturday 2nd July 2022
Produced and organized by Videobank SPA
Artistic Directors: Francesco Alò, Alessandra De Luca, Federico Pontiggia
Common thread of this year’s festival is “COMEDY” with the celebration of two Italian unforgettable actors Vittorio Gassman and Ugo Tognazzi in the centenary of their birth and in the presence of their children, Paola Gassman and Gian Marco Tognazzi.
A tribute to the Sicilian comedy actor Angelo Musco is also planned with the screening of the film “C’era una Volta Angelo Musco” (ITA, 1953 – Rossano Brazzi, Nino Manfredi), completely restored by the Cineteca Nazionale Italiana.
On of the highlights of this editione is the screening of the film “Ennio“, a tribute to the legendary composer Ennio Morricone which retraces his life and works. The film is directed by the Oscar-winner Giuseppe Tornatore who is the special guest of the evening.
MAIN PROJECTIONS
Sunday 26 June > Il Padrino
Thursday 30 June > Minions 2
Saturday 2 July > Ennio
MORE INFO
www.taorminafilmfest.it
www.facebook.com/taofilmfest
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
June 25, 2022 – Silver Ribbons Award
Nastri D’Argento
Silver Ribbons Awards
75° Edition
Ancient Theatre, Saturday 25 June 2022
The Nastro d’Argento (Silver Ribbon) is a movie award assigned each year, since 1946, for cinematic performances and production by the Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics. The Nastro d’argento is the oldest movie award in Europe, and the second oldest in the world (only the Academy Awards are older). The awards are given during a fashion gala night held at the Taormina Greek Theatre.
SILVER RIBBONS AWARDS 2022
ENNIO by Giuseppe Tornatore – Best documentary 2022
SECTION DOCUMENTARIES
LET’S KISS – Franco Grillini. Storia di una rivoluzione gentile di Filippo Vendemmiati
PER LUCIO by Pietro Marcello
LA MACCHINA DELLE IMMAGINI di ALFREDO C. by Roland Sejko – Best docufilm
SPECIAL AWARDS
LUIGI PROIETTI DETTO GIGI by Edoardo Leo
CÙNTAMI by Giovanna Taviani
SCALFARI – A sentimental journey by Enrica Scalfari, Donata Scalfari, Anna Migotto – direction Michele Mally
L’ONDA LUNGA – STORIA EXTRA-ORDINARIA DI UN’ASSOCIAZIONE by Francesco Ranieri Martinotti
OSCAR MICHEAUX – IL SUPEREROE DEL CINEMA AMERICANO by Francesco Zippel
THE SILVER RIBBON FOR LEGALITY
SE DICESSIMO LA VERITÀ by Emanuela Giordano, Giulia Minoli
VALENTINA PEDICINI AWARD
LOS ZULUAGAS by Flavia Montini
SPECIAL MENTIONS
Grido per un nuovo Rinascimento di Elena Sofia Ricci, Elisa Barucchieri e Stefano Mainetti
Sotto lo stesso tempo degli studenti del CSC-Sede Palermo
TICKETS
More info as soon as possible
MORE INFO
https://www.nastridargento.it/
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
June 19, 2022 – Greater Twin Cities Young Synphonies
GTCYS – Greater Twin Cities Young Synphonies
50 Years Onward
Ancient Theatre, Sunday 19th June 2022
FREE ENTRANCE
Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (GTCYS) is a US music organization based in Minnesota.
In the conviction that music nourishes the body, mind, and spirit of the individual and enriches the community, the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies provides a rigorous and inspiring orchestral experience for young musicians. Its aim is to transforms young musicians of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds by breaking down barriers to music instruction and providing exceptional year-round orchestral experiences.
(Source: GTCYS)
MORE INFO
https://gtcys.org/
www.facebook.com/greaterTCyouthsymphonies
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
June 16/20, 2022 – Taormina Book Festival
TAOBUK
Taormina Book Festival
12th edition – TRUTH
Taormina, 16-20 June 2022
The fascinations of literature combined with the beauty of a unique place in the world. It is the perfect combination of Taobuk, an international literary festival that brings together the tradition of Taormina as the cosmopolitan capital of literature and arts, a refuge for eccentric and excellent personalities such as Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, Picasso, Richard Strauss.
The Festival is conceived and directed by Antonella Ferrara.
Every year Taobuk chooses a theme around which the calendar of meetings takes shape with the help of authoritative writers, thinkers and artists, in a tight flow of ideas and novelties.
At the core of the festival there is literature seen through the point of view of international writers. Taobuk’s program, however, is also embellished with exhibitions, theatrical performances, dance pieces and film retrospectives shown in evocative locations: first and foremost the Ancient Theatre, along with the city’s palaces and major hotels.
Every year Taobuk chooses a theme around which the calendar of meetings takes shape with the help of authoritative writers, thinkers and artists, in a tight flow of ideas and novelties.
At the core of the festival there is literature seen through the point of view of international writers. Taobuk’s program, however, is also embellished with exhibitions, theatrical performances, dance pieces and film retrospectives shown in evocative locations: first and foremost the Ancient Theatre, along with the city’s palaces and major hotels.
This year’s theme is TRUTH
>> PROGRAM (In Italian) <<
With the participation of:
This year the TAOBUK AWARDS will go to:
The event is free but registration is mandatorY at this page https://www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-taobuk-xii-edizione-serata-di-gala-339082373507 – SOLD OUT! –
MORE INFO
www.taobuk.it
www.youtube.com/user/TAOBUK
www.facebook.com/taobuk
www.instagram.com/taobukfestival
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
July 15 / September 30 – Exhib. “Forme”
Forme
an exhibition by Giuseppe Cuccio
Casa del Cinema (corso Umberto n. 61 ) , everyday 10.30am – 10.30 pm
Free Entrance
MORE INFO
Fondazione Taormina Arte – T. +39 391 7462 146 – www.taormina-arte.com
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
June 14 – September 14 – Exhibition “Umiltà e Splendore”
EXHIBITION
Umiltà e Splendore.
L’arte nei conventi cappuccini del Valdemone tra Controriforma e Barocco
Palazzo Ciampoli, from June 14th to September 14 2022
Opening hours: everyday from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm
Free entrance
The exhibition will show half-known or even never exhibited works from remote hermitages, rarely open churches, sacristies and museum warehouses of Sicily.
The pieces of art are borrowed by the MuMe (Interdisciplinary Regional Museum) of Messina, the Fra ‘Gianmaria da Tusa Museum in Gibilmanna, the Zelantea Art Gallery in Acireale, the Civic Museum of Castroreale and the convents of Adrano, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Castroreale, Catania, Francavilla of Sicily, Gibilmanna, Messina, Milazzo, Mistretta, Naso, Pettineo, Randazzo, Tortorici, Tusa and Troina. Among the artist- the best known names are Scipione Pulzone, Durante Alberti, Giovanni Lanfranco, Mathias Stomer, Guglielmo Borremans, Onofrio Gabrieli, Giacinto Platania and the Feliciano da Messina and Umile da Messina friars.
PRESS RELEASE (IN iTALIAN)
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
June 12 2022 – Il Volo
Il Volo
Ancient Theatre, Sunday 12th June 2022 @9.00pm
The concert celebrates 10 years of incredible music.
Making global pop-opera sensation Il Volo performs again at the Ancient Greek-Roman Theatre of Taormina.
l Volo is a group of three (unconventional) teenage boys that came to fame in Italy after appearing on the Italian talent show “Ti Lascio Una Canzone”.
They were promptly snapped up by the leading people in the music industry in Italy and their debut album quickly went platinum. Like Andrea Bocelli before them, they are Italians set for the international stage. Their appearance on American Idol in 2011 caused a frenzy of first week sales for the lads with further plans to launch themselves elsewhere in the world. Their appeal is definitely their quirky image coupled with their unexpectedly mature vocals. They cover old ground in the classical crossover sphere, but they certainly package it in a new and exciting way. With undeniably strong voices and impeccable charm, Il Volo are hard to resist.
(source: classical-crossover.co.uk)
The three singers are tenors Piero Barone (born 1993) and Ignazio Boschetto (born 1994), and baritone Gianluca Ginoble (born 1995).
TICKETS on ticketone.it
Stalls (Parterre): SOLD OUT
Gallery: € 95,00 SOLD OUT
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 80,00
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 40,00
MORE INFO
ilvolomusic.com
Where to stay
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
June 11 2022 – Il Volo
Il Volo
Ancient Theatre, Saturday 11th June 2022 @9.00pm
The concert celebrates 10 years of incredible music.
Making global pop-opera sensation Il Volo performs again at the Ancient Greek-Roman Theatre of Taormina.
l Volo is a group of three (unconventional) teenage boys that came to fame in Italy after appearing on the Italian talent show “Ti Lascio Una Canzone”.
They were promptly snapped up by the leading people in the music industry in Italy and their debut album quickly went platinum. Like Andrea Bocelli before them, they are Italians set for the international stage. Their appearance on American Idol in 2011 caused a frenzy of first week sales for the lads with further plans to launch themselves elsewhere in the world. Their appeal is definitely their quirky image coupled with their unexpectedly mature vocals. They cover old ground in the classical crossover sphere, but they certainly package it in a new and exciting way. With undeniably strong voices and impeccable charm, Il Volo are hard to resist.
(source: classical-crossover.co.uk)
The three singers are tenors Piero Barone (born 1993) and Ignazio Boschetto (born 1994), and baritone Gianluca Ginoble (born 1995).
TICKETS on ticketone.it
Stalls (Parterre): SOLD OUT
Gallery: € 95,00 SOLD OUT
Upper circle (numbered seats): € 80,00
Upper circle (non-numbered seats): € 40,00
MORE INFO
ilvolomusic.com
Where to stay
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta
Night opening of the Taormina Ancient Theatre – 2022
NIGHT OPENING OF THE ANCIENT THEATRE
Season 2022
In the following days the Theatre will be open from 9.00 am to 24.00 am. Last admission at 11.00 pm
The Antiquarium will be open as well: it displays a precious collection of epigraphs in Greek and Latin, a sarcophagus and a Praxitelean torso.
DATES:
MORE INFO
Tickets: on site and online @ Aditus aditusculture.com
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel La Pensione Svizzera – Hotel Villa Schuler – Hotel Villa Ducale – Hotel Villa Carlotta