Barrett Wissman is gearing up for his inaugural edition of the Taormina Film Festival as the newly appointed Executive and co-Artistic Director of the Sicily-set event, running from June 23 to July 1.

The veteran festival boss, who previously headed up the Venice, Rotterdam, Locarno, Rome and Macao events, will take over at the Sicilian cinema celebration for its 70th anniversary this year. By ...

So, you’ve watched season 2 of ‘The White Lotus’ and you’re positively dying to visit the Sicilian town of Taormina where much of the story is set. Read on to find out how to live your real ‘White ...

Italy's Taormina Film Festival is set for a standout 71st edition with a rich mix of genres – including some potential discoveries – on display, plus a generous dose of star power within a new format ...

The beach in front of Mazzarò Sea Palace. Mazzarò Sea Palace, located on a sandy/pebbly beach bordering Mazzarò Bay, is contemporary, colorful and relatively intimate: 70 rooms, all with terraces ...

The social media star is currently working on his first short film and was invited to the Italian festival by Bella Thorne. By Alex Ritman U.K. Correspondent Khaby Lame — whose renowned “life hack” ...

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Long before Sicily became the darling of design hotels and Netflix location scouts, Taormina was quietly holding court from its clifftop perch. An amphitheatre of elegance, all tiled piazzas, ...

Italy’s Taormina Film Festival is set for a standout 71st edition with a rich mix of genres – including some potential discoveries – on display, plus a generous dose of star power within a new format ...

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