Private and Guided Godfather Tour with traditional lunch

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Duration:4 hours to 7 hours (approx.)
Location: Taormina, Sicily

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Private tour 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 a "Trattoria." Lunch consists of typical local products: cheeses, salami, ham, sun-dried tomatoes from Taormina, olives, homemade bread, a portion of parmigiana, a portion of caponata, pasta alla norma, local wine and for dessert, lemon sorbet.

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1. Porta Messina
During "The Godfather" tour, starting from Taormina, 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.
2. Savoca
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"!).
3. Bar Vitelli
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.
4. Forza d'Agro
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.

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Posted By : sharyn m
We had a fantastic day and Bruno our guide was amazing very informative and shared so much great information.
We would highly recommend This tour good mix of everything
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 12:25:41

Posted By : Patricia_A
BRUNO! If you can request Bruno as your tour guide, I highly suggest you do! He was funny, informative and so very knowledgeable! We loved him from the moment he picked us up until he dropped us off. He was full of history and stories. He made the whole tour very personal and such a memorable experience. You get to tour Savoca and Forza d'Agrò while hearing personal stories from Bruno. It was overall a great day!
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 15:58:04

Posted By : John_C
Bruno was fantastic. We really enjoyed ourselves and was a beautiful day. The lunch at the end was fantastic
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 14:37:12

Posted By : KATHY_D
Our tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun. Probably could’ve done without the lunch and would’ve preferred to have come back to the hotel earlier.
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 12:49:21

Posted By : K52DTrobertm
Bruno was an excellent guide. We got to visit 2 small towns where the Godfather was filmed. He showed us the bar and churches used for the movies. We also learned a fair amount of history of the areas we visited when the movies were made. We had our first taste of a Sicilian dessert, a granite delight. He also took us to a local lunch place for home made pasta and various other Sicilian specialties. Overall, a great meal and experience. However, the price point is a little bit high for the services provided!
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 16:57:38

Posted By : Lin M
amazing private tour from Sicily grand Tours. our guide Alessio was very knowledgeable professional it was an amazing day the highlight of our trip to Sicily. The best part was the private tour of the castle the Godfather home the owner was very friendly and gave us a private tour and history of the entire estate and took so many beautiful pictures and then we visited the bar Vitelli and ate there. It was an amazing day !!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 05:37:53

Posted By : Expedition298983
A private tour around Sicily taking in the culture, food and iconic scenes from the godfather from a very knowledgeable tour guide Maurizio was a highlight of our trip in Sicily. Every part of the trip Maurizio went above and beyond to keep us informed and comfortable. It was a relaxing trip with breathtaking views. A must
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Posted On : 2023-12-20 16:45:05

Posted By : senorarogers614
My husband is a huge fan of The Godfather movies. I surprised him with this tour while we were on vacation in Taormina. Our driver, Bruno, was great! It was a beautiful day. The food was good. We saw so much! Well worth the money.
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Posted On : 2023-12-06 18:38:24

Posted By : seasillyrose
This is only one of many tours we took with Prestelli Sicily Tours. If you enjoyed watching the Godfather, you won’t want to miss this tour. Our guide “Marco” was excellent. He is knowledgeable and so accommodating. This is our second Godfather tour. We enjoyed it so much in 2019 that we had to bring our friends this year and they loved it. Every tour Prestelli arranged for us was wonderful. Every restaurant they suggested for us was excellent. Every boat tour they booked for us was outstanding. I will use Prestelli Sicily Tours and recommend them always. Thank you both Nadia and Patrick for all your help and kindness.
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Posted On : 2023-11-10 08:00:36

Posted By : Louis_C
This tour is well worth the money! Bruno was an outstanding guide. He even called the restaurant for us after we asked if they could prepare prickly pears for us to taste. The luncheon was traditional Sicilian and included an antipasti, pasta, bread, wine and lemon ice.

The Godfather Tour was very interesting. He even introduced us to the actress who played Michael Corleone’s Mother in law. We were able to take pictures with her.

Definitely recommend and ask for Bruno!
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Posted On : 2023-10-22 12:28:20