Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kursaal Kalhesa
MAP
BAR
GOOGLE MAP
( 091 616 21 11;
www.kursaalkalhesa.it
; Foro Italico Umberto I 21; noon-3pm & 6pm-1.30am Tue-Sat,
noon-1.30am Sun)
This bar of choice for the city's avant garde occupies the remnants of a
handsome early-19th-century palace next to the 16th-century town gate, Porta dei Greci.
Recline on silk-covered divans beneath soaring vaulted ceilings and choose from an ex-
tensive list of cocktails and snacks while listening to live music or selections from the in-
house DJ.
There's a roaring fire in winter, plus art exhibits, a good program of music and literary
events and a bookstore with foreign newspapers. Meals (around €30) are served on the
leafy patio upstairs.
Pizzo & Pizzo
( 091 601 45 44;
www.pizzoepizzo.com
;
Via XII Gennaio 1; dinner Mon-Sat)
Sure, this sophisticated
wine bar is a great place for
aperitivi
, but the buzzing atmosphere and the tempting array
of cheeses, cured meats and smoked fish might just convince you to stick around for din-
ner.
WINE BAR
Entertainment
The daily paper
Il Giornale di Sicilia
has a listing of what's on. The tourist office and in-
formation booths also have programs and listings. If you can read some Italian,
www.balarm.it
is another excellent resource.
Teatro Massimo
( 091 605 35 80;
www.teatromassimo.it
;
Piazza Giuseppe Verdi)
Ernesto Basile's art nouveau master-
piece stages opera, ballet and music concerts. The theatre's program runs from September
to June.
OPERA
Cuticchio Mimmo
( 091 32 34 00;
www.figlidartecuticchio.com
; Via Bara all'Olivella 95; 6.30pm Sat & Sun Sep-Jul)
This
theatre is a charming low-tech choice for children (and adults), staging traditional shows
with fabulous handcrafted puppets.
PUPPET THEATRE
