Catania (gro) The Tango dancing on hot nights by the sea, recently this is possible not only in Argentina, but also in the Sicilian Catania. Ferragosto means in the east coast metropolis of the island not only feast day of Augustus, Assumption of Mary and summer, sun, beach holiday, but also tango, dance and festival. It is held in Catania since the turn of the millennium, so next year for the 14th time as always in mid August. 2014, the Festival Internationale di Tango della Sicilia from August 9 to 17 transforms the city on the southern Mediterranean into a meeting place for fans of South American joie de vivre. The festival can also be booked, starting now – and the right holiday accommodation at the same time.
Music and dance in historic walls.
Venues for the nine-day tango festival are beautifully situated squares and locations, including a huge open-air disco by the sea (at Lido Azzuro) or the former Menorite monastery in the historic center of Catania. The festival has more and more participants every year, more and more tango lovers discover for themselves the combination of vacation and dance pleasure in a particularly picturesque setting that knows how to transport the emotions.
Courses, workshops, illustrious guests and exclusive holidays.
The Tango Festival awaits with a graduated offer. One can book a full program of courses, with show dance performances by international dance stars and tango combos, enjoy individual tango discos and/or jump into the action on “free” evenings, when the festival opens up to the whole city at the foot of Mount Etna.
Taormina and the slopes of Mount Etna.
In nearby Taormina and on the slopes of Europe’s largest volcano, there are comfortable vacation villas and holiday apartments from which side trips to the tango festival can be made at any time, and those who want to be quite comfortable can stay in one of Catania’s city hotels, such as the Hotel Nettuno or a hospitable house on the Lido Azzuro.
If you want to book immediately for the subtropical festival, here are the most popular phone numbers: 0039-339-5022208 (Angelo) and 00339-095-7142716 (Elena).