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We took an all day tour called The GodFather Tour from our cruise ship with a great
tour guide. Along the way, we drove through scenic roads along Letojanni, winding around
slopes of the mountain, dotted with tiny picturesque hillside villages. With sea on one side and hilltop villages on the other, The coastal scenery was breathtaking while the drive was a bit treacherous.
We took the Godfather tour. Here were some highlights or our visits to Taormina, Savoca, and Forza D’Agrò
Savoca-Set of Godfather Films
Visiting Savoca was like taking a step back in time. It
is a typical, simple, traditional town set on the hillside of the foothills of the
Peloritiani Mountains. It's no wonder that Director Michael Coppola chose it for his Corleone Sicily scenes. This is where Al Pacino and Cast shot the Godfather Film.
While in town “a must” is the stop for a
Lemon Granita ( Italian ice) at the famous BAR VITELLI on the corner
of the town, one of Coppola’s favorite spots, and seen many times throughout
the film. Finally, we visited the church of St. Lucy where the scene of the
wedding between Apollonia and Michael Corleone!
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| Church of St Lucy from Godfather Films |
Forza d’Agrò, without a doubt one of the best examples of
a typical village of the Province of Messina, which still conserves its
medieval street layout, and on all sides of the town, we were surrounded by most
incredible views.
Taormina-50 minutes north of the port of Catania
Known as the Pearl of Sicily, Taormina is a charming
hillside town on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. Perched on a terrace overlooking the
Ioanian Sea, it is known for its delightful medieval character and breathtaking
sea and St. Etna views.
Besides the ancient Greek theatre, it has many old
churches, lively bars, fine restaurants, and antique shops. Taormina is
approximately a forty-five minute drive away from Europe's largest active
volcano, Mount Etna.
We had free time to explore this lovely city with Mount Etna as a backdrop.
