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EN — On the weekend of 9 and 10 October, Capo d'Orlando Marina hosts the final leg of the VELA Cup, Italy's most popular amateur regatta circuit, organised together with Spartivento Yachts & Charter. The race itself is held on Saturday 10 October along a coastal course open to any kind of boat, from cruising yachts to sportier designs, with no crew age limits and no bureaucratic hurdles: a format designed to welcome experienced sailors and simple enthusiasts alike. The modern Capo d'Orlando Marina, with over 500 berths and depths of up to 5 metres, is a short walk from the town centre and the beaches, and makes an ideal base for anyone wanting to extend their stay with an off-season cruise towards the Aeolian Islands. Visiting crews are offered free moorings for several nights, subject to availability. The event closes the circuit's 2026 calendar and brings crews to town from across Sicily and beyond.

EN — From 24 to 27 September, Piazza Matteotti turned into the large covered village of the Capo d'Orlando Beer Fest, in its third edition after more than ten thousand visitors the previous year. The event, promoted by Bedda Events, offered four evenings of draft, craft and international beers, street food, Sicilian specialities and artisan desserts, plus a soft-drinks area for children. The music line-up opened on Thursday 24 September with Lose Control, continued on Friday 25 with FAB, while the standout evening was Saturday 26 September with La Soluzione and Neja. Sunday 27 closed the festival with Match Music, with Vibeer dj sets rounding off every evening.

EN — From 24 to 27 September, the waters off Capo d'Orlando Marina, in the Bay of San Gregorio, hosted the eighth edition of the Round Aeolian Race, the Admiral Giovanni Iannucci Trophy organised by Yacht Club Capo d'Orlando and part of the 2026 Italian Offshore Championship. On Friday 25 September at 11:55 AM a fleet of around fifty boats set off from San Gregorio on an offshore course of roughly 135 nautical miles circling the Aeolian Islands, passing Alicudi, Filicudi, Salina, Stromboli, Lipari and Vulcano, before heading back to Capo d'Orlando.

EN — “Maréa”, a new project promoted by the Municipality of Capo d'Orlando as part of the National FEAMPA 2021-2027 Programme, debuted on Sunday 6 September at the San Gregorio hamlet to promote local fishing, fresh catch and the area's seafaring traditions. The day opened at 9:00 AM with a fish auction run by local fishermen, followed in the afternoon by institutional greetings, a workshop on judging fish freshness and filleting techniques, children's workshops on marine biodiversity, a show cooking session by restaurant “Da Matteo”, and evening tastings with live music and art exhibits.

EN — From 6 to 12 September, Testa di Monaco Natural Beach hosted a series of outdoor yoga classes led by instructor Sabrina Provasoli. In the morning, at 7:00 AM, the “Sweet Awakening” practice; in the evening, at 6:30 PM, Yoga Nidra, a deep relaxation practice at sunset. The initiative made the most of the beach's natural setting as a wellness space open to residents and visitors, with limited places and advance booking.

EN — Piazza Matteotti hosts the thirteenth edition of the Mondo Donna Award, the event created by Pro Loco president Salvatore Monastra and organised jointly with the Municipality of Capo d'Orlando to celebrate female talent in culture, entertainment, sport, business and family life. On Friday 28 August, the preview evening opens with a musical prologue featuring guest of honour Beatrice Baldaccini, alongside other artists including Flora Faja and Riccardo Randisi. On Saturday 29 August, the official award ceremony follows, hosted by Salvatore Monastra together with Alessandra Di Bello and Valentina Campanella, during which fifteen women are honoured for their achievements over the past year. New additions to this year's edition include the “Sara Campanella” Award, dedicated to the young woman killed in a femicide in Messina in 2025 and presented in partnership with the association bearing her name to fight gender violence, and the Rotary Award for humanitarian commitment. Both evenings are free to attend and begin at 9:00 PM in Piazza Matteotti.

EN — Storyteller Salvo Piparo closes the Arena del Tramonto series: on Thursday 27 August he brings “Ulisse e altri racconti” (“Ulysses and Other Tales”) to Capo d'Orlando's Marina, accompanied by music from Margherita Riotta. Piparo draws on the ancient Sicilian art of oral storytelling to retell the myth of Ulysses and other traditional tales, weaving together words, rhythm and live music in a show that blends folk memory with literary charm. It's the last of the four events that, in the second half of August, moved through Opera dei Pupi, comic theatre and great film music, confirming the Arena del Tramonto as a new cultural space at Capo d'Orlando Marina overlooking the sea.

EN — Third event of the Arena del Tramonto series: cellist Luca Pincini and pianist Gilda Buttà paid tribute to Ennio Morricone at Capo d'Orlando's Marina.

EN — The Estate Orlandina 2026 calendar set aside an afternoon for children in Piazza Matteotti with “Bibbidi Bobbidi Bu”, the Capo d'Orlando play centre run by Maria Enrica Puglisi, with games and family entertainment.

EN — The Catutè district celebrated the Feast of Maria Santissima Assunta, with the statue carried in procession through the district's streets and an evening musical show in the square.

EN — Second event of the Arena del Tramonto series at Capo d'Orlando's Marina: actor Sergio Vespertino performed “Fiato di Madre”, an ironic yet heartfelt tribute to the figure of the mother through Sicilian comic theatre.

EN — Villa Piccolo di Calanovella hosted a classical music concert organised by the “A. Toscanini” Association, in the setting of the park and rooms of the historic Piccolo family residence.

EN — On Tuesday 18 August the Arena del Tramonto, the new performance venue set up at Capo d'Orlando's Marina right by the sea next to the beach, makes its debut. Opening the programme is “La Pazzia di Orlando – ovvero il meraviglioso viaggio di Astolfo sulla Luna”, a show retelling the most famous episode of Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso: the knight's madness after losing Angelica to Medoro, and Astolfo's journey to the Moon to recover his lost wits. On stage are Giacomo Cuticchio, Tania Giordano and Giuseppe Graffeo, directed by Mimmo Cuticchio, accompanied by live music from the Giacomo Cuticchio Ensemble. It's the first of a series of events that will animate the Arena del Tramonto throughout the summer, spanning theatre, music and culture. Admission is ticketed, with advance sales through the Tickettando circuit.

EN — The town's summer cultural program brings the theatre show «Il Matrimonio Putativo» to Piazza Matteotti, staged by the local company Il Laboratorio. Free to attend, the performance is part of a wider schedule of live events designed to showcase the area's theatrical and cultural talent, offering residents and visitors a form of entertainment distinct from the concerts and food festivals that fill the other evenings of the Orlandina summer.

EN — Ferragosto in Capo d'Orlando coincides with one of the most heartfelt dates on the local community's calendar: the Feast of Maria Santissima di Porto Salvo. The day opens with the traditional seaborne procession, during which the statue of the Madonna is carried along the coast in a flotilla of boats, accompanied by worshippers and onlookers alike. As evening falls, the sky above Porto Salvo lights up with a spectacular fireworks display, bringing to a close a celebration that weaves together faith, seafaring tradition and community life.

EN — This year sees the launch of “Sapore di Note”, the new music festival promoted by Capo d'Orlando's Pro Loco in Piazza Matteotti to pay tribute to Gino Paoli and his special bond with the town. It was here, in August 1962, that the singer-songwriter, during a stay in the San Gregorio hamlet and evenings spent at the historic venue “La Tartaruga”, found the inspiration to write “Sapore di sale” (“Taste of Salt”), one of the best-loved songs in Italian music. The festival features artists performing exclusively songs written by or made famous by Paoli, in an evening that weaves together live music and the area's literary memory, with a special guest appearance by Loredana Scalia. Free to attend, the event takes place on the same evening as the Feast of Maria SS di Porto Salvo, turning August 15th in Capo d'Orlando into a long night of faith, sea and classic Italian song.

EN — Castello Bastione Park, a green setting overlooking the Orlandino promontory, turns into an open-air dance floor for the traditional Balera al Castello, with live music from I Ragazzi di Piscittina. Between waltzes, mazurkas and group dances, the event draws a mixed crowd, from seasoned dancing couples to curious first-timers. Admission is free and the mood is that of a village fête, with chairs and small tables set around the makeshift dance floor. Balera al Castello is one of Capo d'Orlando's recurring summer appointments, repeated several times between July and August in this scenic location.

EN — Capo d'Orlando's pedestrian island, the beating heart of the town's summer evenings, hosts a live performance by The Shuetters Live Band, a group whose repertoire of international covers ranges from rock to pop to soul classics. The free concert livens up one of the busiest areas of the town centre, among cafés, gelaterias and the evening stroll of residents and tourists alike. It's an appointment for anyone seeking a night of live music without straying from the town's promenade, in a relaxed and convivial setting. The pedestrian-island music series is part of the wider Estate Orlandina 2026 program, which brings bands and live shows to different corners of town throughout the season.

EN — For two consecutive evenings, the small square in front of the Church of San Martino comes alive with the traditional briscola card tournament, a popular event that draws dozens of participants each year, both locals and holidaymakers. Italy's best-loved card game becomes an occasion for friendly rivalry and socialising, with tables set up outdoors in the relaxed, informal atmosphere typical of Orlandina's summer evenings. Prizes are awarded to the winners, in a spirit of good-natured competition among teams and players of all ages.