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Savoca tour & Taormina is one of our guided shore excursions Catania Sicily that you cannot miss if you know every single scene from The Godfather movie.
During this exciting shore excursion, you will start with a Savoca tour, discovering the medieval village of Savoca, located in the district of Messina, to get immersed in the Godfather atmosphere. At the entrance of the city center, in front of the statue made in stainless steel dedicated to Francis Ford Coppola, you will have the opportunity to visit Bar Vitelli, considered a tourist attraction as famous scenes from the movie were filmed there. During a guided walking tour, you will learn about the monumental and cultural heritage. After buying a Godfather souvenir in a local craft shop, we will move to our second destination, Taormina, to enjoy the attractions and the breathtaking views meanwhile you walk in Corso Umberto.
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We believe the boundaries are made to be broken and we have the desire to lead all our guest to the discovery of our destinations.
Our minivan enabled for people with special needs, equipped with a lifting platform will facilitate the visit of important landmarks enjoying wonderful landscapes and views and learning about their past.
Discover Messina Sicily thinks that your time is valuable. Our attentive staff is here to help and guide you at any moment and through all the stages of your experience in Sicily: before, during and after your journey, hoping to see you back in our land in the near future.
With us, local and professional tour guides you will be able to experience and understand Sicily from a different perspective, with small-medium groups of visitors and getting answers and curiosities that only an insider can provide. So, what to expect from this experience?
The Savoca tour & Taormina starts from Catania Cruise Port or from Catania Airport “Fontanarossa”. On request, departure from your accommodation located in Catania area.
You will have a Savoca tour along the narrow street of the medieval village, visiting the famous bar Vitelli, Saint Micheal’s Church, Saint Lucy’s church.
The day tour continues with the second stop in Taormina. During a guided walking tour in the main street Corso Umberto, you will visit Porta Catania and Porta Messina, the Cathedral of Taormina, April IX Square and the clock tower, Corvaja Palace. At the end of the guided visit you will have enough free time to visit the exclusive shops or to have lunch.
The Savoca tour & Taormina will end to the starting point. We share a goodbye, hoping to meet our guests back in Sicily soon.
To live in the best way possible your experience in Sicily purchase the DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY kit. Beside the gadgets you will have also our backpack for your tour and also a hat that will protect you from the sun.
Book now and you will receive it at the moment of your tour departure.
The distance from Catania till Savoca & Taormina is almost 65 km and the duration is almost 70 minutes.
This tour is shared. There is the possibility of purchasing a private tour with the payment of an extra fee.
For further information check the Private Tours page.
No, the entrance ticket and the visit to the Greek-roman theatre is not included in the price of this tour.
The free time included in this tour is almost 2 hours.
No, the walking tour once in Savoca and Taormina is not mandatory.