Shore Excursion from Messina: The Godfather's Homeland
Focus
What makes this tour Special
What to Expect
PRIVATE TOUR
Enjoy your tour with your own private tour expert at your party's disposal only
DURATION
12 hours
START TIME
07:30
PRIVATE DRIVER
Meet&Greet at your hotel/accomodation. Private Driver included throughout the tour
KID FRIENDLY
This tour is suitable for kids of all ages
ENTRANCE TICKETS
No entrance tickets are needed! Enjoy your tour!
GENERIC INFORMATION
You will be accompanied through this one day tour by your private driver guide.
- Meet & Greet your driver at Messina Port
- Round Trip from Messina with Private English Speaking Driver
- Meals
- Gratuities
- Entrance tickets to any desired sites (available upon request)
Sites you’ll visit
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Port of Messina
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Savoca
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Forza D'Agrò
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Castelmola
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Port of Messina
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The Port of Messina, which has remained almost completely unchanged throughout the centuries, maintaining its natural form, is the widest berth in Sicily. Though its vocation as a commercial port has waned, in the past it received and sheltered vessels of any tonnage from windy or adverse sea conditions. Today, though not a trading port, it is a refueling station for sea going vessels. The city has been known for centuries as the doorway to Sicily, and its livelihood now depends largely on tourists visiting not only Messina, but the entire Island.
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Is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, whose name is derived from the plant of the elder (savucu in Sicilian dialect). This small village near Messina owes its fame above all to the film “Il Padrino” which has transformed the “Bar Vitelli” into a very famous place: it is located at the entrance of the village and has been partially transformed for a half into a museum where you can admire ancient objects and where you can enjoy a delicious lemon granita. Related to the film is also the church of S. Nicolò where the scenes of the wedding between the two main characters were filmed.
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This town was built on the lower peak of a small mountain, while on the higher peak that overlooks the town are the remains of a Norman castle. Forza d'Agrò has featured as the backdrop in a number of films, such as The Godfather trilogy. The village offers a wonderful medieval atmosphere with its narrow streets, charming churches and aristocratic buildings.
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This small village above Taormina is a real genuine natural terrace built around the ruins of a Norman castle that, over time, has assumed a concave and smooth shape, similar to that of a millstone. Therefore, it is easy to guess the origin of the name. It is a contraction of “Castle” and “Mola”.
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The Port of Messina, which has remained almost completely unchanged throughout the centuries, maintaining its natural form, is the widest berth in Sicily. Though its vocation as a commercial port has waned, in the past it received and sheltered vessels of any tonnage from windy or adverse sea conditions. Today, though not a trading port, it is a refueling station for sea going vessels. The city has been known for centuries as the doorway to Sicily, and its livelihood now depends largely on tourists visiting not only Messina, but the entire Island.
Tour description
This Shore Excursion will take you into the real-life locations of the world-famous film the Godfather.
Following the path of this famous trilogy, you’ll explore the traditional villages of the setting such as Savoca and Forzà d’Agro’ as well as the beautiful ancient town of Taormina in the heart of Sicily.
Starting with our professional meet and greet service from Messina port, you'll head into the Sicilian countryside to discover the villages that were the backdrop of the famous Mafia themed films. The main point that fans will recall is the town of Savoca and the recognisable Vitelli bar. Located along the eastern coast hills of Sicily, the pretty town also offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Before heading to the tantalisingly beautiful Taormina, you'll make a couple more stops in the medieval movie set towns of both Forza d'agrò and Castelmola. Upon the first stop, you'll notice many traditional buildings of Sicily that are connected by narrow stone paved streets leading to the small main square. Castelmola is also a great place to see the surrounding sea view while discovering the villages Duomo, the square of Sant’Antonio and two amazing churches, the Church of San Giorgio and the Church of the Annunziata.
You will discover the gem town of Taormina next. Perched on a cliff, it offers views of the surrounding bright blue sea and the very unique "Isola Bella" that is almost connect to the mainland. The town itself is home to one of the most impressive Greek Theatres in the country and is even regularly used a the venue for modern day shows.
Your personal driving guide will give you an insight of the local food on offer too before returning you to the port of Messina.
Full Refund Cancellation Policy
The policies are included and non-optional.
- Dolce Vita policy is applied on all Standard Bookings placed more than 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms up to 72 hours from the date of the event for any reason. To apply for a refund including where your tour is cancelled or changed by Eyes of Rome®, please contact our customer service team at info@eyesofrome.com.
- Peace of Mind policy is applied on Selected Bookings and on all Bookings placed within 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms so if you are unable to attend your booking due to unforeseen circumstances outside of your control you may be entitled to a refund - please see our full set of Refundable Terms and Conditions here. To apply for a refund, please find the instructions on how to apply in the booking confirmation email you received after payment.
