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Private Godfather Tour from Catania with Appetizer & Pasta Tasting

5.0(47)5 h – 8 hEasy pace

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$336per person

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Overview

Duration: 5 h – 8 h
Languages: English, Italian
Group size: Up to 15 travelers
Suitable for: Ages 0–99
Pace: Easy pace

Good for

Couples
Groups of friends
History buffs
Solo travelers

Immerse yourself in the world of The Godfather with a private tour from Catania. Explore the Sicilian hilltop villages famous from the film, learn about real Mafia history, and enjoy a delicious appetizer and pasta. Your personal driver/guide will offer fascinating insights into the filming process and Sicilian lore.

Highlights

Exclusive Private Tour
Godfather Filming Locations
Mafia History & Culture

What's included

Bottled water
Traditional Lunch in Savoca restaurant: "Gelso Nero"
Explanation of The Godfather movie and the real Mafia history
Personal local English speaking driver/guide
Private tour exclusively for your party – nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our guests.
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 that operates only for you

Not included

Gratuities

Itinerary

1
Via Etnea
Pass by
During "The Godfather" tour, starting from your accommodation or Port in Catania, 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
1h
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"!).

Before you go

Ticket & redemption

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One ticket covers the whole booking

Pickup & drop-off

Your private guide will pick you up at your accommodation, port or train station in Catania.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

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Bar Vitelli

Pass by

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.

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.

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Restrictions & safety

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.