The Godfather and Taormina from Messina port; Savoca, Forza D’agro and Taormina.
A delightful day trip to the fascinating town of Savoca ( less than 1500 people) to see st. Lucy church which was used by Coppola in the Godfather part one in 1972 and the Vitelli bar, also used in the movie.
A must from the bar is the famous delicious lemon granita.
Afterwards, on request, it is possible to visit the old Convent of Capuchins where the mummies are kept.
Then a scenic drive to Forza D’Agro’ one of the most charming medieval town of Italy.
Here we will walk together through the village to show you where some scenes of the second and third Godfather one were filmed,
letting you enjoy the culture and traditions of local life.
We then continue to the breathtaking town of Taormina where you will have time on your own; lunch, shopping, sightseeing. etc..
Then continuing to Taormina, which is a hill-village with a glossy sheen of glamour.
As well as the famed Greek-Roman Theatre (Admission Fee: not included), there are several minor sites to be discovered around Taormina.
The attractive principal thoroughfare,
Corso Umberto is pedestrian and ideal for strolling and window-shopping .
Taormina.
This area around Taormina was inhabited by the Siculi even before the Greeks arrived on the Sicilian coast in 734 BC to found a town called Naxos.
Has a huge range of bars, cafes and restaurants where you can while away pleasant hours while admiring the views.
Taormina has two important gates: Porta Messina (Messina Gate) & Porta Catania (Catania Gate). Between the two gates there is an important street under the name of CORSO UMBERTO STREET. The Corso Umberto Street is the core of the town rich of bar, shops, pottery and more.
Waling in this street indulge you in the Taormina atmosphere. The two gates are far away each other less than one mile (approx. 700 meters).
USUALLY the driver escort dropp people off in a gate,
and meet them again in the opposite one giving you the chance to be by yourself. Meeting point locations will be handled on the spot in accordance with your driver escort,
whom of course, before dropping you off,will give you the most important tips in therms of restaurants, shops and some hystorical informations of the area.
The Godfather and Taormina tour is one of our most requested private tour.