Visit Savoca and Forza D'Agro, villages where The Godfather was filmed. Learn the real history behind the Mafia. Enjoy a plate of typical sicilian pasta with wine in charming panoramic restaurant.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 5 hours
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- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Pick-up at your accommodation in Taormina, Letojanni or Giardini
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
Experience
Highlights
- Visit small villages used as filming locations for The Godfather movie
- Hear about the real story of the Mafia, its structure and clan wars
- Enjoy a typical Sicilian lunch accompanied by an Etna white wine
Full description
Begin the 5-hour tour with a drive to Savoca, a small village where you’ll take a guided walk through the old town. Visit places where The Godfather movie was filmed. See the Bar Vitelli where Michael Corleone met the father of his future wife Apollonia, and St. Lucy’s Church, where they were married.
Learn about the history of the Sicilian Mafia and how it spread throughout Italy. Hear about the Mafia clan wars for control of the territory.
The second stop is Forza D'Agro, another small village where the movie was filmed. After a walking tour stop for lunch in a charming elegant restaurant. Enjoy a plate of fresh pasta with sicilian wine from the Etna region on a terrace overlooking the Sicilian coast.
Includes
- Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned Mercedes minivan
- Pick-up and drop off at your accommodation in Taormina, Giardini Naxos or Letojanni
- Licensed native English-speaking guide
- Walking tour of Savoca and Forza D'Agro'
- Typical Sicilian light lunch with wine on a terrace overlooking the sea
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
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- The tour ends at approximately 03:00 PM