The Teatro Antico di Taormina (3rd century BC, 5,400 seats) hosts concerts, opera, ballet, and film screenings every summer with Mount Etna smoking in the background.
Plan this trip →June–September. Program at comune.taormina.me.it or taormina-arte.com. Mix of classical music, pop/rock concerts, dance, theatre, and the Taormina Film Fest (late June).
At sunset, the theatre fills. Etna is visible through the broken wall behind the stage. The acoustics are 2,300 years old and still perfect. Past performers: Elton John, Sting, Bocelli, Placido Domingo.
€25–150 depending on event. Book at TicketOne or the theatre box office. Pop/rock concerts sell out fast; classical and theatre are easier to get.
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