Private Guided Godfather Tour with Appetizer and Pasta Lunch from Taormina
by Prestelli Sicily Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€460Overview
This private guided tour departs from Taormina in a comfortable air-conditioned car with a personal local English-speaking driver and guide. The tour lasts between four and seven hours and includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off exclusively for your party. The first stop is Savoca, a medieval hilltop town used as a filming location for The Godfather. Guests walk through the authentic streets that remain unchanged since filming, visit the ancient church of Santa Lucia where Michael Corleone and Apollonia were married, and see another 13th-century church. The tour continues to Bar Vitelli, the bar featured in the film where Michael asked for Apollonia’s hand. Visitors can view movie memorabilia, take photos with a Sicilian shotgun called a Lupara, and taste original Sicilian cannoli and lemon granita. The guide provides detailed information about the making of The Godfather films and the real Sicilian mafia’s history, structure, and evolution. Next, the tour proceeds to Forza d'Agro, another hilltop town with Godfather connections. Guests walk through abandoned streets, visit historic churches, explore the main square with movie-related displays, and see the site where young Vito Corleone escaped danger by hiding in a basket on a donkey’s back. The walk includes a visit to the remains of a 12th-century Norman castle and offers views of the Ionian coastline. Throughout the tour, bottled water is provided. The day concludes with a traditional lunch at a trattoria near Taormina, featuring local cheeses, salami, ham, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, homemade bread, parmigiana, caponata, pasta alla norma, local wine, and lemon sorbet. Gratuities are not included. A minimum of two people is required to book this private tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Porta Messina
The tour begins in Taormina and includes walking through the authentic streets of Savoca and Forza d'Agro, which have remained the same since The Godfather was filmed. Visitors see old churches and the Bar Vitelli, where Michael Corleone asked for Apollonia's hand. The church where the wedding took place is also visited. The lunch includes locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, caponata, parmigiana, olives, extra virgin olive oil, fresh homemade bread, and lemon sorbet, served with a sea view from the terrace.
Savoca
The first walking stop is Savoca, a medieval town that represented Corleone in the movie. Visitors see the church of Santa Lucia where Michael and Apollonia were married in the doorway. They follow the path taken by the newlyweds down the hill and visit another church dating from the 13th century. Walking through Savoca’s streets, guests may encounter actors from the film. Optionally, guests can visit a family-owned restaurant terrace to taste local wines and traditional food made from organic ingredients sourced locally.
60 min
Bar Vitelli
In Savoca, the tour stops at Bar Vitelli, preserved as it appeared in the film. Visitors see the spot where Michael Corleone spoke to Apollonia's father. They can view a Sicilian shotgun called 'Lupara', movie photos, a mirror monument dedicated to director Coppola, and enjoy views of the Mediterranean from the square where the wedding scene was filmed. The bar also offers The Godfather souvenirs and serves original Sicilian cannoli and lemon granita.
Forza d'Agro
The tour continues to Forza d'Agro, a hilltop town linked to The Godfather. Guests walk through abandoned streets featured in the film, see the historic square with movie photographs, visit ancient churches, and the piazza where young Vito Andolini escaped enemies by hiding in a basket on a donkey. The walk includes a visit to the remains of a 12th century Norman castle and panoramic views of the Ionian coast. The town retains a traditional Sicilian rural lifestyle.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Private Guided Godfather Tour with Appetizer and Pasta Lunch from Taormina
by Prestelli Sicily Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€460Overview
This private guided tour departs from Taormina in a comfortable air-conditioned car with a personal local English-speaking driver and guide. The tour lasts between four and seven hours and includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off exclusively for your party. The first stop is Savoca, a medieval hilltop town used as a filming location for The Godfather. Guests walk through the authentic streets that remain unchanged since filming, visit the ancient church of Santa Lucia where Michael Corleone and Apollonia were married, and see another 13th-century church. The tour continues to Bar Vitelli, the bar featured in the film where Michael asked for Apollonia’s hand. Visitors can view movie memorabilia, take photos with a Sicilian shotgun called a Lupara, and taste original Sicilian cannoli and lemon granita. The guide provides detailed information about the making of The Godfather films and the real Sicilian mafia’s history, structure, and evolution. Next, the tour proceeds to Forza d'Agro, another hilltop town with Godfather connections. Guests walk through abandoned streets, visit historic churches, explore the main square with movie-related displays, and see the site where young Vito Corleone escaped danger by hiding in a basket on a donkey’s back. The walk includes a visit to the remains of a 12th-century Norman castle and offers views of the Ionian coastline. Throughout the tour, bottled water is provided. The day concludes with a traditional lunch at a trattoria near Taormina, featuring local cheeses, salami, ham, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, homemade bread, parmigiana, caponata, pasta alla norma, local wine, and lemon sorbet. Gratuities are not included. A minimum of two people is required to book this private tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Porta Messina
The tour begins in Taormina and includes walking through the authentic streets of Savoca and Forza d'Agro, which have remained the same since The Godfather was filmed. Visitors see old churches and the Bar Vitelli, where Michael Corleone asked for Apollonia's hand. The church where the wedding took place is also visited. The lunch includes locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, caponata, parmigiana, olives, extra virgin olive oil, fresh homemade bread, and lemon sorbet, served with a sea view from the terrace.
Savoca
The first walking stop is Savoca, a medieval town that represented Corleone in the movie. Visitors see the church of Santa Lucia where Michael and Apollonia were married in the doorway. They follow the path taken by the newlyweds down the hill and visit another church dating from the 13th century. Walking through Savoca’s streets, guests may encounter actors from the film. Optionally, guests can visit a family-owned restaurant terrace to taste local wines and traditional food made from organic ingredients sourced locally.
60 min
Bar Vitelli
In Savoca, the tour stops at Bar Vitelli, preserved as it appeared in the film. Visitors see the spot where Michael Corleone spoke to Apollonia's father. They can view a Sicilian shotgun called 'Lupara', movie photos, a mirror monument dedicated to director Coppola, and enjoy views of the Mediterranean from the square where the wedding scene was filmed. The bar also offers The Godfather souvenirs and serves original Sicilian cannoli and lemon granita.
Forza d'Agro
The tour continues to Forza d'Agro, a hilltop town linked to The Godfather. Guests walk through abandoned streets featured in the film, see the historic square with movie photographs, visit ancient churches, and the piazza where young Vito Andolini escaped enemies by hiding in a basket on a donkey. The walk includes a visit to the remains of a 12th century Norman castle and panoramic views of the Ionian coast. The town retains a traditional Sicilian rural lifestyle.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.