City: Sicily
Top Things to do in Sicily
The 10 Best Concerts & Shows in Sicily, Italy
Sicily (/ˈsɪsɪli/ SISS-i-lee; Italian: Sicilia [siˈtʃiːlja], Sicilian: Sicìlia) is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is an autonomous region of Italy, in Southern Italy along with surrounding minor islands, officially referred to as Regione Siciliana.
Restaurants in Sicily
1. Teatro Comunale Eliodoro Sollima
2. Teatro Pupi Enzo Mancuso
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By LuciaSJ - London, United Kingdom
This puppet theatre (& workshop) was well worth the trek to the port area from the centre of town tourism (in which lots of less authentic puppet shows are on offer). Tucked away behind the Ibis hotel in a fascinating little residential street we entered this magical world. The show is in Italian (of course) but although my husband and daughter do know any Italian and my husband is not usually a fan of such things, we were all enthralled throughout. Our six year old daughter was treated so well, they let her sit on stage, gave her a backstage tour, let her play the pianola and even made the puppets kiss her. She laughed out loud the whole way through the show! This is a wonderful family business with father doing the puppeteering and his little son (my daughters age) playing the pianola. So very very magical. Lets keep this tradition alive!
3. Teatro Vincenzo Bellini
4. Teatro Comunale S. Cicero
5. Real Teatro Bellini
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
The oldest theater in Palermo, among the Arab Norman itinerary jewels its history moves has had different evolutions: from the origin as "Travaglino", in the seventeenth century, a small "magaseno" of the Marquise Valguarnera di Santa Lucia up to the various extensions, to become the sumptuous Carolino Theater and finally the Real Teatro Bellini
6. Teatro Massimo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,428 reviews
One of the biggest opera houses in Europe, Teatro Massimo is renowned for its excellent acoustiscs and holds over 1,300 seats.The venue hosts more than 130 music, opera and dance events every year.The exteriors are in neo-classical style with influences from Greek Sicilian temples, while the interiors are art-nouveau.
Reviewed By Jasonleg - Cape Town Central, South Africa
Had an amazing tour of the Teatro Massimo. Purchased tickets in the morning and went on the tour. Wonderful to move around the theater and see from inside the main seating area, to an opportunity to see the private royal box. The sheer size and images make this a truly magical space. Favorite place in Sicily.
7. Puppet Theatre - Siracusa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 391 reviews
Reviewed By veronica59
If you're on holiday in Sicily, especially the Syracuse area, the "Opera dei Pupi" of Ortigia is not to be missed. For over a hundred years the same puppeteer family have been making their beautiful puppets (over 2 feet high), producing fascinating marionette plays which adapt medieval legends from Charlemagne to Crusaders, enacting battles between Saracens and Christians, giants and dragons, fair maidens and chivalrous knights. The magical charm of these plays is mesmerising. Though in Italian with some Sicilian dialect, the plays can be understood clearly by the action and are suitable for any age, including young children who will be swept into the fantastical kingdoms of long ago. (Each play is less than an hour long.) The adjoining puppet museum is also well worth visiting, a treasure-trove of beautiful workmanship and historical tradition.
8. Teatro Garibaldi
9. Teatro Politeama Garibaldi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 480 reviews
Reviewed By 447carolinek - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
We really enjoyed this visit and I would highly recommend it and the delightful Katerina who was our guide. The building is in a sad state of disrepair but this gives it a particular beauty. It only cost €5 and takes 30 mins.
