Private and Guided Godfather Tour from Catania with lunch

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Embark on a private tour from Catania to explore the iconic Sicilian hill towns featured in the legendary movie ‘The Godfather’. Learn about the filming process, the real Sicilian Mafia story, and indulge in a traditional lunch with stunning views.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Via Etnea - On “The Godfather” tour, starting from your accommodation or the Port in Catania, you’ll stroll through the charming streets of Savoca and Forza d’Agro, which have remained unchanged since the film was made. You’ll visit ancient churches, the famous Bar Vitelli where Michael Corleone asked Apollonia’s father for her hand in marriage, the church where they wed, and other filming locations. Later, enjoy a traditional lunch featuring locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, caponata, parmigiana, olives, extra virgin olive oil, fresh homemade bread, and lemon sorbet, all while taking in a romantic sea view from the terrace.
Savoca - The first stop is Savoca, a well-preserved medieval town that stood in for Corleone, where Michael hid during the “going to the mattresses” period. You’ll walk to the ancient church of Santa Lucia, where Michael and Apollonia were married, and follow the same path down the hill that the newlyweds did. You’ll also visit another old church dating back to the 13th century. As you wander the beautiful streets of Savoca, you might even meet some actors, such as the lady who played Apollonia’s mother and still resides in Savoca.
Later, you can optionally visit a family-owned restaurant and, on a terrace with a romantic sea view, taste local Sicilian wines paired with traditional food (locally produced cheeses, salami, prosciutto, caponata, olives, extra virgin olive oil, fresh homemade bread, homemade lemon granita—all prepared with organic, locally sourced ingredients—“km0”!).
Bar Vitelli - In Savoca, you’ll visit Bar Vitelli, which looks just as it did in the movie. You’ll see the exact spot where Al Pacino’s character 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 photos from the movie and a mirror monument for Coppola, enjoy a panoramic view of the Mediterranean from the square where the wedding scene was filmed, purchase “The Godfather” souvenirs, and—“leave the gun, take the cannoli”—taste original Sicilian cannoli and lemon granita at Bar Vitelli.
Forza d’Agro - The tour continues in Forza d’Agro, another stunning hilltop town with a “Godfather” connection. You’ll walk the deserted streets (“Where have all the men gone?”—“They’re dead from vendettas”), explore the historic square and see photos 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 the delightful panoramic view of the Ionian coastline, and get a taste of the Sicilian pastoral lifestyle that has remained unchanged since ancient times.

What's Included

Traditional Lunch in a ‘Trattoria’
Bottled water
Explanation of The Godfather movie and the real Mafia history
Personal local English speaking driver/guide
Private tour exclusively for your party
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Catania by private comfortable air-conditioned car
Walking tour of Savoca and Forza d’Agro
Round trip transportation by private air-conditioned car

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

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.

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.

Location

Via Etnea

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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774faisala

Aug 15, 2024

Best tour ever - Maurizio my guide immediately met me as i disembarked the cruise ship at Catanya port and went on our Godfather tour to Savoca and Forza d`Agro. Maurizio was very knowledgeable about the details of The Godfather movies and provided a wealth of cultural, historical and movie setting facts and information and made it a very enjoyable tour and i was able to see small surrounding towns and enjoyed every minute. I always loved the movie, but this tour shows a side of Sicily i would have missed if we hadn’t done it. The views, the location of the villages, the back story for the location and the history of the people, it was all wonderful. Maurizio loves his job and it shows in all the things he does for his clients and he was very patient and helped me to take many nice pictures and video shots, he also gave me some free time to do some shopping besides the famous Bar Vitelly - the famous cafe from the movie and was waiting me at the car with the air conditioning on. Lunch was delicious with Sicilian homemade pasta (alla norma with ricotta cheese) in locally family business restaurant in open-air dining balcony with spectacular views of the hills and ocean below. it was well worth the time and money, I would highly recommend this tour.

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Marisa_p

Jul 7, 2024

Leave the gun take the cannoli! - Bruno was the BEST guide ever!! He was so much fun took videos and picutre to capture the adventure together! HIghly suggest this tour with him as your guide.

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Jill_g

Jul 3, 2024

Great day - Great day visiting the villages used in the filming of the Godfathet movies. Amazing views. Our tour guide was a lot of fun as well as informative.

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Marcia

May 14, 2024

Everything and more tour of The Godfather movie.! Well worth it! - Omar was personable , very knowledgeable and provided a wealth of cultural, historical and movie setting facts and information. Lunch was delicious with homemade pasta, delicious farm to table vegetables, bread and antipasto . Today made wonderful memories for us. Thank you !

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Laurie

Aug 2, 2023

Private Godfather Tour - I’m so glad it was available. Our guide was friendly, personable and very knowledgeable. Beforehand we were told what was included and it did not disappoint!

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Karen_f

Jun 8, 2023

Unbelievably wonderful - The entire tour was our “best” experience! The guide, Maurizio, has to be one, if not your best. The history and knowledge of his beautiful country & culture makes you love it as much as he does. The tour definitely exceeded our expectations! Would highly recommend.

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Sociodoc

Aug 2, 2022

Great time - We spent a great day touring Savoca and environs with Fabio, who was absolutely fab! Great knowledge, personality and communication skills - he's from the area and knows people and places that other guides likely don't, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of The Godfather. Saw some extra interesting places on the way to and from, such the Abbazia dei Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agro' church and Taormina. Toured from mid-morning through most of the afternoon, had the lunch and wine option, which was tasty, generous, and served at a local sport with super friendly proprietors. We went in late May and it was a bit hot already - since plenty of walking is involved, we recommend booking late afternoon and early evening during the warm weather months - trust us.

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Jhunter3721

Jun 17, 2022

Exceptional Experience - Exceeding Expectations! - Our energetic Guide Ignazio immediately met us as we disembarked the ship. He quickly guided us to a luxury Mercedes Benz van and off we went on our Godfather tour! Ignazio definitely went the 'extra mile' not only sharing his local knowledge of the Godfather movie, but also treated us to his knowledge of local nut and berry trees. While following the steps of the Godfather tour he expertly guided us to a local family-owned shop featuring local olive oil and wine. YUM! Lunch at Sikania-a locally owned and operated restaurant not only featured flavorful seasonal samplings of the regional cuisine, but the highlight was the semi-private open-air dining balcony with spectacular sweeping views of the hills and ocean below. A definite highlight of the day. The family preparing the meal were warm and welcoming and a mutual understanding of appreciation was communicated without the need to know each other's language. Off again with Ignazio, as he expertly guided us to unique landmarks, both planned and unplanned. His warm character, in-depth knowledge and genuine caring made this tour a definite highlight of our entire Mediterranean cruise! The charming Nadia, who coordinated the tour, was gracious and timely with communication. You could not choose a better tour operator to treat yourself and your travel party than booking with Prestelli Tours!

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Adriana478

Jun 11, 2022

Godfather Tour with Marco - Our tour with Marco was outstanding! He picked us up at our hotel on time, was very knowledgeable about the details of The Godfather movies, and made it a very enjoyable tour. At the end we asked him to drop us off in Taormina and he was very accommodating. We were very pleased with Marco and his courteous demeanor. I recommend Marco and his company.

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