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Step into the world of The Godfather with an unforgettable tour of Savoca, the picturesque Sicilian village where Michael Corleone’s story came to life. Visit the iconic Bar Vitelli, walk the same streets as Al Pacino’s character, and see the historic church where Michael and Apollonia’s wedding took place. Along the way, hear behind-the-scenes stories and uncover the real Sicilian charm that made this village the perfect setting for one of cinema’s most legendary films. A must for movie lovers and history enthusiasts alike!

Destination

Taormina, Italy

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

4 horas

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Français, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• Transport per Car
• Local Treat Bar Vitelli
• Entrance Fee Church

Excluded

• Other Entrance Fees than mentioned
• Meals

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Maria Grazia.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at - Taormina to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Cultura cinematográfica

   En este tour privado, descubra Savoca a través del legado de El Padrino, desde los lugares de rodaje icónicos hasta la rica historia del pueblo y las tradiciones sicilianas. ¡Una visita obligada para los amantes del cine y la cultura!

4. El Padrino

   En este tour privado, descubra Savoca a través del legado de El Padrino, desde los lugares de rodaje icónicos hasta la rica historia del pueblo y las tradiciones sicilianas. ¡Una visita obligada para los amantes del cine y la cultura!

5. Momentos destacados icónicos

   A medida que profundizas en el tema de tu recorrido, harás paradas para visitar lugares únicos que te darán una imagen completa de la icónica película. Visita el Bar Vitelli, la Iglesia de San Nicolás, Via San Michele y más, y descubre cómo estos lugares culturales destacados son parte de la vida local, pero tienen tanta historia detrás.

6. Viaje narrativo

   A medida que descubras el lado cultural de Sicilia, podrás sumergirte en él gracias a las increíbles historias y las habilidades narrativas de tu anfitrión local. No dudes en hacer preguntas y siéntete como si estuvieras reviviendo la historia en el presente.

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Dime la fecha de tu viaje y el tamaño del grupo
• Dime tus preferencias y deseos para que pueda personalizar el tour para ti.
• Espera mi oferta personal en tu bandeja de entrada!

Contáctame

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Anthony🇦🇺 Australia

10 septiembre 2025

We found Welmoed so easily with her exact descriptions of her and the meeting point. She was extremely knowledgeable about all things Sicilian and Italian and her guided journey through Taormina was full of back street sights, history and knowledge. She has even reached out to us after the tour to provide contacts in other towns and offer her assistance if we were in need of anything whilst we are holidays. A great host.Wonderful Experience

alberto🇲🇽 Mexico

10 septiembre 2025

Ho trascorso una mattinata indimenticabile a Taormina, accompagnato da due competenti guide olandesi, già immerse nella vita siciliana. La loro gentilezza e dedizione mi hanno permesso di apprendere l'essenziale, ma soprattutto mi hanno invitato a tornare l'anno prossimo per un altro tour più approfondito, sempre con la loro guida. Una delle mie migliori esperienze con guide in Italia, in una parte così speciale della Sicilia.Splendida mattinata a Taormina

Rita

25 julio 2025

We spent the day exploring Taormina and had a wonderful day! It was great to see the city from a locals point of view ! I definitely recommend this service ! We felt like we were getting to see the ins and outs of Taormina that a regular tourist may not experience ! So glad we booked with locals

Michael🇺🇸 United States

7 julio 2025

Maria Grazia is a true expert in Catania’s history and present day affairs. No question went unanswered! She included plenty of off-the-beaten-track spots to make our tour and visit to Catania feel special. Tons of historical knowledge and anecdotes

Georgia🇦🇺 Australia

17 junio 2025

Our tour of Taormina with Maria Grazia was a highlight of our trip. Maria is very knowledgeable and generously shared tips and information about our special interests. It was a pleasure to be guided by Maria to locations in Taormina that we would not have found on our own. I highly recommend this experience and have already recommended this to friends who are visiting later in the year. Thank you! Fantastic experience

Shari🇺🇸 United States

3 mayo 2025

We had a great morning exploring Taormina with Maria Grazia! She was very friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and we learned a lot about the city, its culture and history. Highly recommend her tour!

Don🇺🇸 United States

1 mayo 2025

Very good guide, very knowledgeable and considerate.Great guide

Oliver🇺🇸 United States

16 octubre 2024

Maria is very knowledgeable about history of Catania, and we tasted foods unique to Catania only.Very Good Tour

Jane🇬🇧 United Kingdom

16 octubre 2024

Maria was a great guide leading us through the streets of Catania. A good selection of street food and loads of history while we walked. Recommended!Super tour

Desiree

15 octubre 2024

Maria was a great tourguide with lots of information to share, a friendly and accommodating attitude easy to understand. She also made references to other places in Italy and the countries we cane from, what made ut even more memorable. Thank you Maria!Insightful and friendly

Unknown

4 agosto 2024

Maria was a great guide and super flexible to our needs. Every stop was well thought out and we all really enjoyed the sweet treat on such a hot day. Highly recommend her tourGreat tour!!

Benjamin🇺🇸 United States

13 julio 2024

My family and I had a great time touring with Maria. She was flexible in scheduling an early start ( critical with the heat ! ) Maria was able to provide relevant context to Catania’s historical highlights as we walked the streets and were able to see first hand, buildings, ruins, churches and castles. The addition of the culinary element to the Catania experience was great and was enjoyable to all in our party - vegetarians included. Highly recommended!Great way to gain an intro to Catania

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

22 junio 2024

Maria took us to some wonderful eating establishments! One comment to please offer water for drinking with the food as it was hot and we would have liked that optionKnowledgeable & very friendly!

Christa 🇦🇹 Austria

7 abril 2024

Maria Grazia hat uns 2 interessante Stunden beschert. Sie ist historisch kompetent und hat auch unsere Fragen zu heutigen Lebensumständen umfassend beantwortet. Danke für die feine Tour. Empfehlenswerter Rundgang

Vanessa🇨🇦 Canada

31 marzo 2024

Maria led us on a tour of Mt. Etna. She was knowledgeable about the history, geology and botany of the area. We all learned something new about Sicily and about volacanos. Maria guided in French beautifully and her English is also excellent. It was a windy day, but we felt confident in Maria’s expertise and judgement which prioritized our safety. Communication prior to the tour was prompt, professional and very helpful. Highly recommend!Really knowledgeable and helpful

Caitlin🇮🇹 Italy

2 mayo 2023

Our family of 3 (including a child, age 6) thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon with Maria Grazia in Catania! She was very friendly and was extremely knowledgable about about Sicilian/Catanian history and about all the local food and drinks! She also did a great job adapting our private tour, both for our personal travel parameters AND due to some establishment closures due to our tour being on a national holiday :) Her food tour was absolutely fantastic. Go hungry, or else you won't be able to enjoy everything on offer!Lovely and DELICIOUS afternoon in Catania

Kathleen🇳🇱 Netherlands

30 abril 2023

Maria has been living in Catania for many years and knows a lot about the city and its rich history. She also took us to the fish market and make us taste the highly refreshing local soda, Sicilia Seltz. Warm & knowledgeable guide!