Syracuse Museum of Puppets — Attraction in Syracuse

Teatro dei pupi di Siracusa has become a theater of great importance to sharing the culture and history of Sicilian myths and folklore. As a proud Sicilian-American, companies like this have raised the level of theatrical displays to that of an opera you might see in Rome. I say this to encourage people buoy familiar with the work of art to appreciate artistic live performances of these amazing puppeteers. Do not miss the opportunity of seeing the beautiful display of strong emotions projected through puppeteering by this company. We have attended twice and every time my daughter is amazed and wishes to watch more. The beautiful puppets are intricately detailed and pieces of art and have improved some much more than the first time we watched it. Make sure to book ahead of time or you might not be able to get a ticket. Stupendo e...

We had a great time making authentic Sicilian puppets at a puppet making workshop and learning about the life of a Siracusan puppeteer. Our young teacher, Paolo, is also a puppeteer at the theater, and it was fun to learn about his projects and how he because a puppeteer. This took place in the amazing little workshop space across the street, the workshop of the actual puppet theater. We started by painting the head and legs, then traced and cut out metal armor, and finally watched helped as the team finished the assembly. No prior art experience required, but be sure to let your creativity flow and try something a little different! Highly recommend, young or old.

The museum is small but fascinating. If you’re interested I recommend a 30-45...

An absolutely delightful, engaging hour of entertainment. A young “cast” of puppeteers do a wonderful job of creating drama accessible to all. The script is of course in Italian, but the movement of the puppets and the terrific synopsis of the story at the begging make it all very clear. It is something akin to opera buffo, soap opera, and tragi-comedy with emphasis on the laughter. Loved the cliffhanger of an ending. Truly one of the more enjoyable moments in...