Taormina and Savoca Day Trip from Messina with The Godfather
by Discover Messina Sicily
Choose from 3 available options
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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.€200Overview
This six-hour bus tour starts in Messina, traveling by air-conditioned coach to the medieval village of Savoca. Visitors follow locations used in the Godfather films, including the panoramic square with a statue of director Francis Ford Coppola and the original Bar Vitelli, where scenes were shot. The guide provides commentary about the village’s history and its festivals. After Savoca, the tour continues to Taormina, known as the Pearl of the Mediterranean. Guests have time to walk along Corso Umberto, the town’s main street lined with monuments. Stops include Porta Catania, part of Taormina’s second defensive walls, the Duomo built around 1400 over a medieval church site, and the Quattro Fontane baroque fountain from 1635 located in Piazza Duomo. The tour includes live commentary on board, bottled water, and treats during transportation. Entrance to the Greek-Roman theatre is not included, and food or drinks are not provided. The tour is guided by a professional who may speak multiple languages. It departs from Messina city center or port and requires a minimum of two guests per booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
La Madonnina del Porto
A stele erected by Archbishop Angelo Paino overlooks the port area in Messina.
Fontana di Nettuno
This fountain was created by Montorsoli in 1557 and is located in Messina.
Chiesa di S. Francesco all'Immacolata
An impressive church in Messina, it is the second largest among the city’s churches.
Chiesa di San Nicolo/Santa Lucia
Some scenes from the Godfather saga were filmed in the churchyard of this Messina church.
Corso Umberto
This main street in Taormina hosts most of the town’s important monuments and attractions.
Bar Vitelli
The main attraction in Savoca, this bar maintains the original structure shown in the Godfather films and visits last about 30 minutes.
30 min
Porta Catania di Taormina
Located in the southern part of Taormina, this gate is part of the city’s second defensive wall system; stop lasts around 5 minutes.
5 min
Duomo di Taormina
This cathedral, built around 1400 on the ruins of a medieval church, is dedicated to Saint Nicola di Bari and visits last about 10 minutes.
10 min
Corso Umberto
A one-hour walk along Taormina’s main street, lined with shops and historical sites.
60 min
Quattro Fontane di Taormina
A baroque fountain known as the Fountain of the Minotaur, built in 1635, located in Piazza Duomo; stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Meeting point
FOR THE GUESTS THAT ARE NOT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: The meeting point at our office DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY, located in Via I Settembre, 110.
End point
FOR THE GUESTS THAT ARE NOT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: The meeting point at our office DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY, located in Via I Settembre, 110.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Taormina and Savoca Day Trip from Messina with The Godfather
by Discover Messina Sicily
Choose from 3 available options
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.€200Overview
This six-hour bus tour starts in Messina, traveling by air-conditioned coach to the medieval village of Savoca. Visitors follow locations used in the Godfather films, including the panoramic square with a statue of director Francis Ford Coppola and the original Bar Vitelli, where scenes were shot. The guide provides commentary about the village’s history and its festivals. After Savoca, the tour continues to Taormina, known as the Pearl of the Mediterranean. Guests have time to walk along Corso Umberto, the town’s main street lined with monuments. Stops include Porta Catania, part of Taormina’s second defensive walls, the Duomo built around 1400 over a medieval church site, and the Quattro Fontane baroque fountain from 1635 located in Piazza Duomo. The tour includes live commentary on board, bottled water, and treats during transportation. Entrance to the Greek-Roman theatre is not included, and food or drinks are not provided. The tour is guided by a professional who may speak multiple languages. It departs from Messina city center or port and requires a minimum of two guests per booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
La Madonnina del Porto
A stele erected by Archbishop Angelo Paino overlooks the port area in Messina.
Fontana di Nettuno
This fountain was created by Montorsoli in 1557 and is located in Messina.
Chiesa di S. Francesco all'Immacolata
An impressive church in Messina, it is the second largest among the city’s churches.
Chiesa di San Nicolo/Santa Lucia
Some scenes from the Godfather saga were filmed in the churchyard of this Messina church.
Corso Umberto
This main street in Taormina hosts most of the town’s important monuments and attractions.
Bar Vitelli
The main attraction in Savoca, this bar maintains the original structure shown in the Godfather films and visits last about 30 minutes.
30 min
Porta Catania di Taormina
Located in the southern part of Taormina, this gate is part of the city’s second defensive wall system; stop lasts around 5 minutes.
5 min
Duomo di Taormina
This cathedral, built around 1400 on the ruins of a medieval church, is dedicated to Saint Nicola di Bari and visits last about 10 minutes.
10 min
Corso Umberto
A one-hour walk along Taormina’s main street, lined with shops and historical sites.
60 min
Quattro Fontane di Taormina
A baroque fountain known as the Fountain of the Minotaur, built in 1635, located in Piazza Duomo; stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Meeting point
FOR THE GUESTS THAT ARE NOT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: The meeting point at our office DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY, located in Via I Settembre, 110.
End point
FOR THE GUESTS THAT ARE NOT CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS: The meeting point at our office DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY, located in Via I Settembre, 110.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.