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The largest Ancient Theatre in Sicily after that of Syracuse. Today, the Ancient Theatre of Taormina retains its original Greek structure, as well as much of the brick building from the Roman era. The stage front substantially retains its original form, also thanks to a (highly controversial) 19th-century restoration.
The Greek-Roman theatre, part of the Archaeological Park of Naxos and Taormina, comprises three areas: the stage, the orchestra and the cavea. The stage in front of the cavea is where the actors acted and, according to reconstruction by specialists, this area was adorned with two orders of columns, one superimposed on the other.
- The History of The Ancient Theatre of Taormina
- Architecture of The Ancient Theatre of Taormina
- The Ancient Theater of Taormina Today
The construction of the Ancient Theatre of Taormina probably dates back to the 3rd century B.C. during the reign of Hieron II. In fact, on some of the steps is engraved the name of Philistides, the wife of the Greek tyrant. A temple was also built on the hill of the theater, perhaps dedicated to Apollo archaghètas, of which only the stylobate, that...
In the ancient theater of Taormina, elements of the original Greek theater coexist today with additions made during the Roman Empire. The combination of these architectural elements and the landscape that includes Capo Sant’Andrea, the Strait of Messina and Mount Etna make this one of the most fascinating and exciting sites in Sicily. It is also th...
Since the 50’s the Teatro Antico of Taormina has been used as an open air stage for various forms of entertainment, from David di Donatello award ceremonies to symphony concerts, from opera to ballet, from plays to Greek tragedies. Over the years, artists such as Deep Purple, Elton John, James Blunt, Kasabian, Sting, Santana have performed there. S...
Address: Via Teatro Greco, 1, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy. Find on Map. The ancient theater of Taormina is situated on the hill of Monte Tauro, overlooking the Ionian Sea, in Sicily, Italy. Closest Landmark : Piazza IX Aprile (1 km away)
Mongiuffi Melia. Mongiuffi Melia is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 170 kilometres east of Palermo and about 40 kilometres southwest of Messina. Mongiuffi Melia is situated 7 km north of Ancient theatre of Taormina.
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The theatre has been built on the edge of a hill, and renovation in recent decades has brought life back to this long abandoned monument. The seating is in a semi-circle that is 109 metres across: apart from the theatre in Syracuse (which is in a much less impressive location) it is the largest ancient theatre in Italy.
