Patti Smith Taormina 2013
Patti Smith Taormina 2013
Patti Smith history
Patricia Lee ”Patti“ Smith (born December 30, 1946)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses.[2]
Called the “Godmother of Punk”,[3] her work was a fusion of rock and poetry. Smith’s most widely known song is “Because the Night“, which was co-written with Bruce Springsteen and reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978.[2] In 2005, Patti Smith was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture,[4] and in 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[5] On November 17, 2010, she won the National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids.[6] She is also a recipient of the 2011 Polar Music Prize.
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Read moreMark Knopfler taormina 2013
Mark Knopfler Taormina 2013
European Tour, 72 concerts in 25 nations, includng 7 dates in Italy.
On July 16th the incredible Mark Knopfler will be live at Teatro Antico
Taormina film festival 2013
Greek Theatre and Taormina Congress Hall, from June 15th to 22nd
The dates for the Film Fest 2013 are confirmed: from Saturday 15 to saturday 22 2013.
Read moreVilla Ducale is a TOP25 hotels in the world for 2013
Taormina Hotel Villa Ducale wins best luxury hotel in the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Tripadvisor travelers’ choice awards. Unlike any other hotel awards programs in the world, TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice® winners are based on the millions of real and unbiased reviews and opinions about hotels.
Taormina, January 18th 2013 – Hotel Villa Ducale was chosen again as a Best Luxury Hotel by TripAdvisor® in its 2013 Travelers’ Choice® awards. Now in its tenth year, the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers.
Read moreVilla Ducale on Hideaway Report
Extract from Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report magazine:
“The boutique Taormina hotel VILLA DUCALE is run with warmth and personal style by the charming and elegant Rosaria Quartucci. Arriving on a sunny afternoon, we were ushered into the hotel lounge, where we were confronted by startling eagle’s nest views of both Mount Etna and the Mediterranean coastline. Minimal formalities dispensed with, Signora Quartucci explained our many options while in Taormina, including the various beach clubs, the hotel’s regular shutt le bus into town and her favorite restaurants.
Read moreVilla Ducale among best world panoramic resorts for the CNN
(CNN) — A pool sounds good, a great decor is pleasant, but one of the nicest amenities a vacation destination can offer is a room with a view.
Villa Ducale is a Top 10 Luxury Hotels in the World
VILLA DUCALE HONORED AS Top 10 Luxury Hotels in the World IN THE 2011 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Taormina, Sicily - January 2011. Villa Ducale was chosen as a Top 10 Luxury Hotels in the World, Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Europe and Top 25 Hotels in Italy chosen by Europeans by TripAdvisor® in its 2011 Travelers’ Choice® awards. Now in its ninth year, the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers.
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Conde’ Nast Johansens 2011 Annual Awards for Excellence – Villa Ducale awarded for Most Excellent Luxury Guest House in Europe 2011
Our Hotel Villa Ducale in Taormina has been awarded for the second year with the highest mark as Most Excellent Luxury Guest House in Europe and Mediterranean 2011. The Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence are made annually to those properties worldwide that represent the finest standards and best value for money in luxury and independent accommodation.The Awards for Great Britain and Ireland, Europe and the Mediterranean were announced on 8 November 2010 at The May Fair Hotel in London.
A big thank you to the owners Rosaria and Andrea Quartucci and his magnificient staff that really made this happen with their care and love for their job !
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