Boutique hotel Taormina with stunning view of Etna

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Take a leap into the past!
Right in the historical centre of Taormina, in the courtyards of the oldest and most fascinating palace of Taormina, a Sicilian Puppets show will be held by the Gargano family.

The Gargano family  is the last remaining family of “puppeteers” in the town of Messina. Venerando, Giorgio and Rosaria Gargano, together with their families, are the fifth consecutive generation of a tradition that dates back to nineteenth century, as the “Opera”.
“Puppet Opera is a sort of puppet theatre that spread in South Italy and above all in Sicily at the end of the Nineteenth”. The puppets, which are moved from atop the stage, usually “perform the heroic deeds of Charlemagne and his paladins. The whole repertoire is  mostly based on chivalric tales derived from Carolingian romances which were recounted by the “Cantastorie” (story-tellers)  throughout the squares in Sicily, long before. Each puppet represented a specific paladin distinguishable by armour and cloak; thus the audience could side with one or another.” Main characters are Orlando and Reginald, followed by Charlemagne, Angelic and the saracen Rodomonte and Agramante. Sicilian puppets “I Pupi” can be 130 cm heigh and can weigh 35 kilograms.
(Source: blog.etnamadre.it)

In 2001 UNESCO included the Sicilian Puppets under the ”Intangible Heritage of Humanity”.

Puppet Opera is a sort of puppet theatre that had got success in South Italy and above all in Sicily at the end of the Nineteenth century and the beginning of the Twentieth century. The puppets perform the heroic deeds of Charlemagne and his paladins. The whole repertoire is  mostly based on chivalric tales derived from Carolingian romances which were recounted by the “Cantastorie” (story-tellers)  throughout the squares in Sicily, long before. Each puppet represented a specific paladin distinguishable by armour and cloak; thus the audience could side with one or another. Quite often, two figures of puppets that could boast real fans dividing the audience were Orlando and Reginald, followed by Charlemagne, Angelic and the saracen Rodomonte and Agramante.

More info (in English) and beautiful photos on puppets at www.blog.etnamadre.it/en/sicilian-puppets-history.html

Villa Carlotta is in Top 10 places in Europe to visit this Easter for Luxury Travel Blog:

“Located in Taormina most panoramic area at 5 minutes walk from the pedestrian old town, overlooking the sea and the renowned Capo Taormina rock formation, Giardini- Naxos bay and the majestic volcano Mount Etna, Small Luxury Hotels of the World member Villa Carlotta Hotel has an intriguing history which dates back to the 19th Century when it was an aristocratic private villa. Today, this stunning chic hotel is an elegant retreat with 23 rooms and suites and 4 luxury serviced apartments, full of charisma and character with fabulous food, one outdoor pool (open from April, so perfect timing for Easter) and the most glorious sea views you can find in Sicily.

Jane Austen once said that there is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. That may have been true in 1815 but today, this small luxury boutique hotel supersedes the pleasures of home, providing both five-star indulgences and what might be the ultimate luxury: an excuse to explore the sweetness of doing nothing, or at least to hang the “out of office” shingle and slow down. A complimentary minibus is available to Taormina beaches in 5/10 minutes.

The ambiance here is one of laid back glamour with gentle pale-coloured interiors and contrasting silver paintings and sculptures that give the hotel a stylish Mediterranean look and feel. At this super friendly hotel you can spend a relaxing Easter holiday, a romantic escape or your memorable honeymoon. In the roof top terrace with breathtaking view a renowned Sicilian buffet breakfast is served every morning until late, while candle-light a la carte dinners are served in the evening.”

For the full article:
http://www.aluxurytravelblog.com/2013/03/16/top-10-places-in-europe-to-visit-this-easter/ 

Fantastic hotel Taormina

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Riccardo Cocciante (also known in French-speaking countries as Richard Cocciante) is back in tour with only two Italian dates, Rome and Taormina.
The concert will be the great opportunity to enjoy old successes of his extraordinary career as a songwriter and singer – such as “Margherita”, “Bella Senz’Anima”, “Poesia” and the early world successes ”Notre Dame de Paris” and “Romeo and Juliet”.

60 artists will perform on the stage with Riccardo Cocciante and the orchestra – composed by some of the best Italian musicians – will be directed by Leonardo De Amicis. The “National Orchestra of Academies of Music” is an amazing orchestra which brings together the best students of the Italian musical institutions and will involve the cast of “Romeo and Juliet” and “Notre Dame de Paris”.

Tickets at ticketone.it and boxol.it
Parterre and stands: € 74,80
Numbered Tiers: € 49,50
Non-numbered tiers: € 34,50

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He will be performing songs from throughout his career — from his 1994 debut, Welcome to the Cruel World, to his latest album, Give Till It’s Gone.

Consistently putting a fresh perspective on rock, soul, and the blues, the GRAMMY Award-winning Ben Harper will stage a rare solo performance playing acoustic renditions of songs from his entire career.

Pre-sale tickets will be available to the general public  from March 23 at 10:00am on www.ticketone.it

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Taormina Jazz Festival 2012 in Public Gardens near Villa Carlotta, 9.00pm – Free entrance

July 17th 2012 – NELLO TOSCANO QUINTET “PATCHWORK”
Rino Cirinnà, sax - Carlo Cattaneo, sax and flute – Seby Burgio, piano – Nello Toscano, contrabbasso – Stefano Bagnoli, batteria

July 18th 2012 -  KENNY WERNER QUARTET
Kenny Werner, piano -  Avishai Cohen, trumpet – Omer Avital, bass - Jonathan Blake, drums

July 19th 2012 – AARON GOLDBERG “BIENESTAN”
Aaron Goldberg, piano - Mark Turner, sax - Guillermo Klein, rodhes - Matt Penman, bass – Greg Hutchinson,drums

July 20th 2012 – KURT ELLING TRIO
Kurt Elling, voice - Charlie Hunter, guitar - Derrek Phillips, drums

July 21st 2012 – DAVID KIKOSKI TRIO
David Kikoski, piano - Ed Howard, bass - Nasheet Waits, drums

July 22nd 2012 – DINO RUBINO TRIO – SPECIAL GUEST PAOLO FRESU
Dino Rubino, piano – Paolino Della Porta, guitar – Stefano Bagnoli, drums - Paolo Freu, trumpet

Further informations: www.taorminajazzfestival.it

Hotel Villa Carlotta wins best luxury hotel in the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Tripadvisor travelers’ choice awards. Unlike any other hotel awards programs in the world, TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice® winners are based on the millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions about hotels.

Taormina, January 18th 2013 – Hotel Villa Carlotta was chosen again as a Best Luxury Hotel by TripAdvisor® in its 2013 Travelers’ Choice® awards. Now in its tenth year, the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers.

Villa Carlotta staff is very proud of this fantastic award that truly wishes to share with all our guests and all the people involved directly and indirectly with our hotel. This will be considered only as a start to improve more and more our job in order to make this magical place always better and better.