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Sicilian Night Life

When you think of Sicily, you think of culture, deep seated values, and people seated in long standing tradition. Though people here will rise early and go to bed early, it does not make Sicily a boring place to be when it comes to night life, no not al all! Even though Sicily spells tradition and deep-seated values, it has a strong culture and a sizzling night life to offer. So, bring out your evening best and check out the great concerts, festivals, operas, puppet shows and theatre programs. But don't forget to change into appropriate gear to hit the bars, clubs, and discotheques, though few.

But, come April the place is swinging to enchanting music at disco parties and this does not stop till October! And what about night clubs? You have to be lucky to get an entry into one during this period. It here that Sicilians and tourists alike spend half of their summer lives. But where do you go to get these treats? Check out the night life in Taormina, Catania, Palermo, Trapani and Agrigento.

Palermo throws open a number of night life options - what you choose will be restricted only by your imagination and taste! Inviting all night cafes, pleasant small restaurants located confortable yards, and pubs with relaxed atmosphere all add up to turn Palermo into a single club buzzing with night life. You will find the best of the best in Palermo at Via Candelai, Via Principe di Belmonte, Piazza Castelnuovo, and Piazza Verdi. If it the music which is your weakness, you must check out the live performances at the cluns I Candelai, Crazy Bull, and Malox. IF you want to enter at dusk and dance till dawn, then for you it is the Country Club in Via dell'Olimpo and Kursaal Kalhesa in Foro Umberto I 21. An which is the best night club in Palermo? It's Kursaal Kalhesa!

Form Palermo to Catania the night life does not remain as exhilarating. But do not fret! There ar a number of options to make each night just that special. First it is I Quattro Venti - the restaurant that converts its hall into a huge deancing floor, come midnight! Then there is Banacher the open air disco in Catania. There is Manteca club in Via 21 Aprile,a dancing hall for the young. If you would prefer a relaxed quiet evening instead of the liquid energy of dance floors, check out the Royal Pub Ceres, an English pub. You will be at the rigt place if you like good beer. It serves the best beer in Catania.

If you are in Taormina you are just so lucky! It is Sicily's bohemian capital. It has clubs that are well known for the outstanding for the entertainment and amusement that they provide. Visited by celebrities for a leisurely evening of relaxation and dancing, this place will do well for you too. Taormina's night life vibrates on its central streets and squares with the main ones being Corso Umberto, Piazza San Domenico, and Piazza 9 Aprile. Littered with famous clubs and night bars, these can provide you entertainment for many evenings out. Celebrity time begins in mid June, the time when the famous annual film festival is held here. When you are en Taormins, do check out Irish O-seven pub, Re di Bastoni - to sing and dance, Septimo club - to check out High Fashion Shows, and La Giara to wallow in luxury.

Finally, when you return after a night out in the city, walk silently. The rest of the city is in bed, fast asleep.

Oh, yes! Despite all the night life options that the various cities offer, the most popular one still remains to buy your wines and sip away in the privacy of your balcony and watch the sky change colors as the sun sets and the moon dominated the night .it sets. Even with these options, the most popular one is always buying a couple bottles of wine and sitting out on your balcony. Take in the sunset and relax with some friends, and marvel at the sights. If you do go out drinking, try not to wake up the locals, as the town will usually be silently asleep.