Milongas at Catania Tango Festival
The 24th edition of the Catania Tango Festival, the most captivating tango festival in Sicily, returns with a rich program of milongas designed to combine the passion for tango with the pleasure of summer holidays.
Five unforgettable evenings, immersed in the warmth of Sicily, where music, embraces and atmosphere blend into a unique experience. The Festival milongas are the beating heart of the event: places of connection and sharing that symbolically link Catania to Buenos Aires through the universal language of tango.
Set in a charming and central location, each evening offers a different experience, featuring international musicalizadores, outstanding performances and moments of pure emotion, welcoming tango dancers from all over the world.
The milongas of the Catania Tango Festival 2026 are not just nights to dance, but experiences to
be lived, where time slows down and tango becomes the common thread of an unforgettable week.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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From 21:30 to 03:00
“Le Ciminiere” Amphitheater - Code MIL_12
Milonga de Inauguración
The evocative venue of the Catania Tango Festival milongas welcomes the tango community of CTF2026 - 24th Edition.
21:30 - 03:00 DJ: Marcelo Rojas
During the concert: Presentation of the teaching cast:
Joe Corbata & Lucila Cionci - Neri Piliu & Yanina Quiñones - Ricardo Astrada & Constanza Vieyto - Angelo & Donatella Grasso
Admission: 25 €
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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From 12:00 to 12:30
TangoFest Flash Mob
The Festival guests discover the baroque of Catania!
Daily flash mob in the city’s most beautiful squares.
Piazza Duomo -
From 17:30 to 20:00
Le Ciminiere #MilongaInAnfiteatro
Tango Djs: Massimo Adorno / Matteo Alecci
Admission: €5 -
From 21:30 to 03:00
“Le Ciminiere” Amphitheater - Code: MIL_13
Ricardo & Constanza Milonga
21:30 - 03.00 - DJ: Marcelo Rojas
01:00 - Ricardo Astrada & Constanza Vieyto SHOW
Admission: 25€
Friday, August 14, 2026
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From 12:00 to 12:30
TangoFest Flash Mob
The Festival guests discover the baroque of Catania!
Daily flash mob in the city’s most beautiful squares.
Piazza Teatro Massimo -
From 17:30 to 20:00
Le Ciminiere #MilongaInAnfiteatro
Tango Djs: Massimo Sicali / Maurizio Gambero
Admission: €5 -
From 21:30 to 03:00
“Le Ciminiere” Amphitheater - Code: MIL_14
Neri & Yanina Milonga
21:30 - 03:00 - DJ: Gabriel Sodini
01:00 - Neri Piliu & Yanina Quiñones SHOW
Admission: 25€
Saturday, August 15, 2026
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From 12:00 to 12:30
TangoFest Flash Mob
The Festival guests discover the baroque of Catania!
Daily flash mob in the city’s most beautiful squares.
Churchyard of San Nicolò l’Arena – Piazza Dante -
From 17:30 to 20:00
Le Ciminiere #AmphiteaterMilonga
Tango Djs: MicMac & Pietro
Admission: €5 -
From 21:30 to 03:00
“Le Ciminiere” Amphitheater - Code: MIL_15
La Milonga de Los Campeones
21:30 - 03.00 Dj: Gabriel Sodini
01:00 - Ricardo & Constanza vs Neri & Yanina - SHOW
Admission: 30€
Sunday, August 16, 2026
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From 12:00 to 12:30
TangoFest Flash Mob
The Festival guests discover the baroque of Catania!
Daily flash mob in the city’s most beautiful squares.
Piazza Mazzini -
From 17:30 to 20:00
Le Ciminiere #MilongaInAnfiteatro
Tango Dj: Nicoletta Vitale
Admission: €5 -
From 21:30 to 03:00
“Le Ciminiere” Amphitheater - Code: MIL_16
Milonga de Despedida
See you at CTF2027!21:30 - 03:00 DJs: MicMac & Pietro
00:30 - Farewell greeting from the Maestros
Admission: 20€





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