Events In Sicily

Taormina Film Fest 2016 kicks off on...

Taormina panorama

This year Taormina will host the 62nd edition of the Taormina Film Fest that will take place from 10 to 18 June 2016. The festival is one of the oldest cinema-related events in Europe and the main Italian summer film event, held part of the Taormina Arte exhibition. Since getting more focused on the Mediterranean culture in 2007, the festival has become...

Discover the colours of Acireale Flo...

Flower fests are a typical part of Sicilian Spring. The most famous is surely the one in Noto, but the fashion spread quickly. This year indeed the first edition of Acireale Flower Fest will take place from April 23 to April 25. Acireale is a Baroque town in the province of Catania and in a few weeks it will live a true Carnival...

The bread crib of San Biagio Platani

Find your villa in Sicily to visit San Biagio Platani, near Agrigento, and discover its bread crib.

The new Butterflies House of Modica

Your villas in Sicily near the new Butterflies House set in Modica, in the eastern part of Sicily. The Butterflies House is a magical place where people will be able to walk and see up close some of the most eye-catching butterflies in the world, focusing on their cycle of life.

Van Biesbroeck’s art works at ...

The Gallery of Modern Art of Palermo – GAM – is really pleased to host from the 30th October 2015 "Van Biesbroeck a Flemish in Palermo in the early twentieth century", the exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures by Jules Van Biesbroeck Jr. The exhibition has been planned by Gioacchino Barbera – the Director of the Regional Gallery of Palazzo Abatellis – and it will run until the 10th January 2016.

Almond Blossom Festival in Agrigento

The famous Almond Blossom Festival in Agrigento came to the 71 ^ edition of which is accompanied by the 61 th International Folklore Festival. In Sicily it is spring and the blossoming of the almond trees exploded a few days ago with branches heavy with delicate petals from white to pink circling in the air as soon as the wind...

Christmas in Sicily is coming!

We started the countdown to Christmas. Too soon? Not here in Sicily! Sure we know sun, beaches and crystal sea is what all of you think of when the name “Sicily” comes up. The island though has a unique charm during winter, when Mount Etna gets covered in snow, and fairs and markets start sprouting in the small towns as...

52nd edition of classical plays in S...

Every year the Greek Theatre of Siracusa comes back to life with new installments of classical plays. The tragedies are played in a breathtaking setting, the original Greek amphitheatre of Siracusa, turning into an unforgettable experience for the audience. Lovers of culture and art will enjoy the magic that surrounds the stone theater and the unique emotion you feel as a spectator. This year’s...

Discover the hidden treasures of Pal...

With this 2015 edition Streets of Treasures (“Le Vie dei Tesori”) has come to its 9th year: the festival aims to allow tourists and locals to discover some of the most beautiful and yet hidden attractions of Palermo, historic buildings, museums and art exhibitions, normally closed to the public. The festival will kick off on October 2, while the closing event will...

Modica Flower Show: discover the col...

The Modica Flower Show is an exhibition market of rare and unusual plants at its first edition. It will take place from 18 to 20 March 2016. The colors and scents of Spring will fill the old town of Modica, one of the most famous towns of Southeastern Sicily, thanks to its Baroque architecture and of course to its unique chocolate. Around...