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LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Private Tour from Taormina by comfortable car or minivan with personal guide/driver to Savoca, the must-see Sicilian hill town world-known thanks to F.F. Coppola, who filmed his legendary "The Godfather" here. Learn about the filming process and interesting trivia, learn the real Sicilian Mafia story, its structure, rise and development, and anti-Mafia fight.
Later, descend to the Mediterranean sea and have a boat tour (NOT Private boat tour) of Taomina coastline and Isola Bella. This is a unique experience to admire the beauty of Taormina coastline, Isola Bella and Blue Grotto. Pears and Mt. Etna from the Sea! The boat tour is about 2 hours. During the tour will have a traditional arancino tasting
Options
Tour From Catania
Pickup included
Tour from Taormina
Pickup included
What's included
Boat tour (the boat tour is not private) of Taormina Bay
Private Tour exclusively for your party
Arancino al ragù tasting
Explanation of The Godfather movie and the real Mafia history
Walking tour of Savoca (Bar Vitelli + Church where Micheal married Apollonia)
Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off by private comfortable air-conditioned car
Personal local English-speaking driver/guide
Gratuities
What to expect
Savoca
3h
Savoca is an unspoilt medieval town that near Taormina that acted as stand-in for Corleone where Michael was hiding out during the "going to the mattresses" time. Here you will visit Bar Vitelli and 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.
Then you will walk to an ancient church of Santa Lucia, where Michael and Apollonia were married kneeling in the doorway. 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. At the end of the walking tour you will have a traditional lunch in a typical "Trattoria." Lunch consist: cheeses from Etna, 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.
Giardini Naxos
2h
Departure: Giardini Naxos Bay
Places: Isola Bella, Blue Grotto, the Cave of Love and the Rock of the Prickly Pear.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Your private guide will meet you at your Hotel in Taormina area
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The boat tour is Not private
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
