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Sicilian Culture Tour: Authentic Local Experiences
5.0
33 Ratings
Messina
Explore Savoca’s ‘Godfather’ sites, taste Castelmola’s almond wine, and visit Taormina’s ancient wonders. Book your unforgettable Sicilian adventure today.
Explore Savoca’s ‘Godfather’ sites, taste Castelmola’s almond wine, and visit Taormina’s ancient wonders. Book your unforgettable Sicilian adventure today.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Messina - Once you disembark from the ship, I will wait for you at the cruise terminal, at the gate 5 exit of the port of Messina where I will be there waiting for you with a sign with your name and surname. From here we will begin our journey to Savoca, which will last approximately 1 hour by car.
- Bar Vitelli - We will stop in the art city…
- Messina - Once you disembark from the ship, I will wait for you at the cruise terminal, at the gate 5 exit of the port of Messina where I will be there waiting for you with a sign with your name and surname. From here we will begin our journey to Savoca, which will last approximately 1 hour by car.
- Bar Vitelli - We will stop in the art city of Savoca where we can visit the Vitelli bar, where it will be possible to taste a typical Sicilian granita. Another stop on our tour will be the church of “Santa Maria in cielo Assunta” which we also find in some excerpts of the film such as that of the wedding between Michael Corleone and Apollonia.
- Castelmola - Once you arrive in Castelmola you can admire one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and taste the almond wine in the very famous Bar Turrisi known for the presence of phallic shapes used as decorations. These symbols are not to be designated as vulgar, but as a symbol of fertility, prosperity and freedom according to the ideas of Greek culture. Alex will also take you to taste some delicious Sicilian cannoli, included in the price of this tour, from our friend Stefania Pitittitti.
- Taormina - The last stop of our tour will be Taormina. We will arrive at Piazza San Pancrazio, where travelers will make their tour and will be able to visit the characteristic streets of Corso Umberto, admire the beautiful landscapes and go to the Greek-Roman theater of Taormina (the cost of the entrance ticket is excluded from the price of the tour) .
- Messina - Once our tour is finished we will return to the starting point of the cruise ship terminal
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tour companion
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tour companion
Additional Information
A tour with Alessandro Booking Sicily Tours can be exceptional for various reasons, particularly when emphasizing the quality of the experience and the authenticity of the explorations. Here are some aspects that could make a tour with him stand out:
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Comprehensive Understanding of Sicilian History and Culture
Alessandro may possess an extensive…
A tour with Alessandro Booking Sicily Tours can be exceptional for various reasons, particularly when emphasizing the quality of the experience and the authenticity of the explorations. Here are some aspects that could make a tour with him stand out:
- Comprehensive Understanding of Sicilian History and Culture
Alessandro may possess an extensive understanding of Sicilian history, art, and culture, providing participants with a genuine immersion into local traditions. This transforms the tour into not just a visual journey, but also a cultural one, enriched with lesser-known historical details and stories.
- Genuine and Local Experiences
A distinctive feature of Alessandro’s tour could be the access to genuine experiences often excluded from mainstream tours. This might include visits to small villages and tastings of local specialties such as cannoli and almond wine.
Location
Messina Passenger Terminal
Via Vittorio Emanuele II
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(33 Ratings)
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Linda_t
Nov 20, 2024
A wonderful day in Taormina, Castelmola and Messina - Alessandro and Asena were terrific! We really enjoyed our day with them! They brought us round to see all the lovely sites and views. They were very knowledgeable of the area. Thought our day they took us to experience the local food at different eateries. We tried delicious cannolis, outstanding pizza and some delicious almond wine. I highly recommend booking with them! We had a wonderful day.
Our family decided not to go to Savoca because we wanted to enjoy the others areas for a longer period of time. Asena and Alessandro were perfectly fine and flexible with our change in itinerary. We traveled with family no teens, there were 4 of us.
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Darlene_p
Nov 7, 2024
This is a must do tour!!!!! - Fantastic time exploring Savoca, Castlemola and Taormina!! Paria and Alberto were wonderful guides tailoring the day to accommodate everything we wanted to see and do. From timing each stop to avoid the crowds to the extras like canollis and almond wine, we couldn’t have asked for a better day!!
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Roving578019
Nov 4, 2024
Absolutely Amazing!!! - Paria and Alberto were an amazing guide team for our day in Sicily!! They were so warm and welcoming that we felt like we were touring with family!! Every stop was perfectly timed to beat the crowds, giving us more time to enjoy the surroundings and take great photos. We loved the history, myths, stories and anecdotes they shared as we made our way through the beautiful towns of Savoca, Castelmola and Taormina. This tour is highly recommended and requesting Paria and Alberto as your guides is a must!
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Frangipani77
Oct 30, 2024
The Best Tour in Sicilyfor a Professional and Personal Experience packed with gifts and surprise experiences! - Alessandro’s Day Tour was the most amazing g experienced that surpassed all of our expectations. We started communicating weeks ago from Australia and when the day arrived Alessandro was swift to pick us up from the cruise port with our beautiful English speaking guide Asena. Our transport was a new van that made our trip very comfortable. We travelled to Savoca which was like a fairytale location. If you are a fan of the Godfather films this is a must see. We visited Castel Mola which was awesome and were taken for traditional cannolis that were the best I have tasted! Then a visit to a terrace bar which was 4 levels high with amazing views of the Mediterranean. Next off to explore the stunning township of Taormina. WOW! The shopping was next level. Asena took us to a pizzeria with a view and had the Norma & Taormina pizza with Messina beer. We felt like we were dining with an old friend Asena was the best company and had an excellent sense of humour. Thanks again Alessandro you really are the best in the business for Sicily Tours! Hope we meet again! Ciao! 🇦🇺 🇮🇹 🫶🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Theresa_d
Oct 25, 2024
Exceeded our Expectations! - We had 10 people in our group and had a beautiful van that had a great configuration for so many people. The sights, the stops all amazing. Enjoyed an amazing lunch (not included) atop of a mountain. Highly recommend this tour.
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Naddyjo
Oct 24, 2024
Family trip - This private tour was amazing!!! Alex and Diamond were superb and a dynamic duo of being transportation and guide. Alex sang authentic Italian songs to us during our ride and both made sure we were comfortable the entire way. The history that Diamond provided was perfect. And the views!!! This was much better than large groups and they were personal photographers. We also had a mini food tour. Do not hesitate to book.
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Safari11744506324
Oct 18, 2024
Great tour would highly recommend Alessandro and Asena! - Alessandro and Asena were amazing guides, very knowledgeable and kind. We visited incredible sites and enjoyed delicious food throughout the tour.
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Russ
Oct 11, 2024
Day trip from Messina - Three couples toured together with Alessandro and Diamond leaving from our cruise ship in Messina Sicily. We really enjoyed the experience especially the knowledge information and the fun, light atmosphere. Scenery was spectacular in Castelmola and Taormina. Group also enjoyed seeing the town where the “Godfather” was filmed. Be sure to have Alessandro sing to you as he has a great voice.
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748jenas
Oct 3, 2024
Amazing experience and Tour! - Excellent Tour!! Alessandro was very helpful and great information!! Great food, shopping and Cannolis were amazing!!
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Anamarija
Sep 24, 2024
Perfect private tour for family and friends - Alessandro organized a perfect private tour for our group to explore Svoca, Taormina and Castelmola. His tour fitted perfectly in our schedule which was one day in Messina during our MSC cruise. Recommended!
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