Savocafrom Messina

From Messina Cruise Terminal: Private Godfather tour + Lunch

4.7(31 reviews)
5hFree cancellation

Description

Private tour from Messina by comfortable air-conditioned car with a personal local guide to the must-see Sicilian hilltop villages that have become world-known thanks to F.F. Coppola, who filmed his legendary "The Godfather" here - Top Three of the Greatest American Movies. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our clients. Get the fascinating, friendly and informative insight into the filming process and trivia, learn the real Sicilian mafia story, its structure, rise and development till nowadays, discover the history and culture of the movie locations and Sicily itself, and feel the romantically rustic atmosphere of old Sicily. At the end of the tour you will have a traditional lunch in restaurant. Lunch consists of typical local products: cheeses, salami, ham, sun-dried tomatoes from Taormina, olives, homemade bread, a portion of parmigiana, pasta alla norma, a glass of wine made from Etna vineyards and dessert.

Highlights

  • Short term availability
  • Movie Tours
  • Ports of Call Tours
  • Car Tours
  • Private and Luxury
  • Bus Tours
  • Worry-Free Shore Excursion
  • Wine Tastings
  • Port Pickup
  • Food & Drink

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Inglese, Italiano

Transfer included

Raccolta in hotel / indirizzo

What's included

Included

  • Traditional Lunch in Restaurant
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Messina Port by private comfortable air-conditioned car
  • Explanation of The Godfather movie and the real Mafia history
  • Personal local English speaking driver/guide
  • Private tour exclusively for your party – nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our guests.
  • Walking tour of Savoca and Forza d'Agro
  • Round trip transportation by private air-conditioned car that operates only for you

Not included

  • Gratuities

Itinerary

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    During "The Godfather" tour, starting from your accommodatio

    During "The Godfather" tour, starting from your accommodation or Port in Messina, you will walk along the authentic picturesque streets of Savoca and Forza d'Agro remained unchanged since the movie was made, visit ancient churches, famous Bar Vitelli where Michael Corleone asked Apollonia's father her hand in marriage, church where they married, and other movie locations. Later, you will enjoy a traditional lunch, consisting of locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, caponata, parmigiana, olives, extra virgin olive oil and fresh home-made bread and lemon sorbet, while having a with romantic sea view from the terrace.

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    First stop is Savoca, an unspoilt medieval town that acted a

    First stop is Savoca, an unspoilt medieval town that acted as stand-in for Corleone where Michael was hiding out during the "going to the mattresses" time. You will walk to an ancient church of Santa Lucia, where Michael and Apollonia were married kneeling in the doorway. Then follow the same path down the hill that the newlyweds did, and visit another old church dating back to the 13th century. Walking along the fabulous streets of Savoca, on a good day you can also meet some actors - for example a lady who played Apollonia's mother and who still lives in Savoca. Later, optionally you can visit a family-owned restaurant and at a terrace with romantic sea view taste local Sicilian wines with traditional food (locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, caponata, olives, extra virgin olive oil, fresh home-made bread, home made lemon granita - everything is prepared with organic ingredients of local origin - "km0"!).

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    In Savoca you will visit Bar Vitelli that looks exactly the

    In Savoca you will visit Bar Vitelli that looks exactly the way it did in the movie, and see the exact spot where Al Pacino informed Apollonia's father that his name was Michael Corleone, and that "there are people who'd pay a lot of money for that information, but then your daughter would lose a father instead of gaining a husband". Here you can take pictures with an authentic Sicilian shotgun "Lupara", see pictures from the movie and a mirror monument for Coppola, enjoy panoramic view of the Mediterranean opening from the square where the wedding ceremony scene was shot, purchase The Godfather souvenirs, and - "leave the gun, take the cannoli" - taste original Sicilian cannoli and lemon granita at Bar Vitelli.

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    The tour will continue in Forza d'Agro, another stunning hil

    The tour will continue in Forza d'Agro, another stunning hilltop town with a "Godfather" connection. You will walk the abandoned streets ("Where have all men gone?" - "They're dead from vendettas"), explore the historic square and see the pictures from the movie, visit ancient churches, see the piazza where young Vito Andolini (later Vito Corleone) escaped Don Ciccio's men by hiding in a basket on a donkey's back, walk up to see the remains of a 12th century Norman castle, admire delightful panoramic view of the Ionian coastline, and get a flavour of the Sicilian pastoral lifestyle remained unchanged since ancient times.

Useful information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer
  • Your private guide will meet you at your accommodation, port or train station in Messina
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available
  • More than 1 day before100% refund
  • Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund

Prices by age band

  • Neonato0-3 anni
  • Bambino4-16 anni
  • Adulto17-99 anni
    250

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Available options

  • Private Tour with lunch

    Tour +traditional lunch: Walking tour in Savoca and Forza D'Agro, the towns famous thanks to Coppola who filmed "The Godfather" Pickup included

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