The small town of Castelbuono was built over the ruins of a Byzantine town, Ypsigro. As you might guess from its name, there is a castle, a good castle. From August 4 to 7 it hosts the indie-rock Ypsigrock Festival, held on the Piazza Castello (Place of the Castle). For more information consult http://www.ypsigrock.com/english/festival/ .
The town of Taormina on the eastern coast of Sicily (Ionian Sea) has been a tourist magnet since the Nineteenth Century. During the first week of November 6 it hosts the Sicily International Musical Bands and Folk Festival. For more information consult http://kadmusarts.com/festivals/1089.html .
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