Taormina: Godfather Film Locations Savoca & Forza D'Agrò

Two Sicilian villages where the Godfather was filmed, reached by private car from the port.

You're picked up from the Messina cruise terminal or a local hotel and driven to Savoca, where you visit the bar and church from the Godfather film. Then you head to Forza d'Agrò, a medieval village on a hilltop overlooking Taormina and the sea, with time to walk the Arco Durazzesco and explore. Private transport and water are included. The whole outing takes about three hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Savoca and Forza D'Agrò villages

• Explore Savoca medieval village
• Visit famous Godfather bar
• See church of Michael and Apollonia's wedding
• Travel to Forza D'Agrò village
• View Arco Durazzesco gate and church Triade

The experience

What if you could stand in the exact bar where Michael Corleone proposed to Apollonia? Savoca is a small medieval village perched above the Ionian coast, and it's the one the filmmakers chose for that scene. The bar still operates, still has the same worn wooden tables and the light that comes through those narrow windows. You walk the cobblestone streets, see the church where the wedding was shot (it's small and plain and somehow more real than you'd expect), and then you're back in the car heading toward Forza d'Agrò, another hilltop town about an hour away.

Forza d'Agrò sits higher, with views that drop all the way to Taormina and the sea. The medieval gate, the Arco Durazzesco, frames the landscape like a postcard, and it's another Godfather location, though the film used it differently than you might remember. The church of the Triade is there too, stone and quiet. The whole village has that feeling of being caught in time, which is partly why the filmmakers found it. You get an hour to walk around, take photos, sit on a bench if you want. The driver waits, the car is air-conditioned, and the route back to Messina takes another hour.

The tour works from the Messina cruise terminal, from Taormina Giardini Naxos, or from hotels in the area. If you're docking at Messina and don't want to arrange your own transport or navigate the villages alone, this handles both. You're picked up, driven in a private vehicle with bottled water, and dropped back at your starting point. Three hours of driving, two hours in the villages themselves. It's a half-day that doesn't feel rushed.

What’s included

Your day includes private transportation from your hotel or cruise terminal, an air-conditioned vehicle for the full three hours, and bottled water. You visit Savoca to see the bar and church from the Godfather film, then travel to Forza d'Agrò to explore the medieval gate and village views overlooking Taormina and the Ionian Sea, before being returned to your starting point.

Information

Lasts 4h–6h, runs every day with no fixed time, from € 195 per person, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Infant (under 6)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Journeys Around Sicily

Is this one for you?A good fit if you're docking at Messina or staying nearby and want to see the Godfather filming locations without arranging transport or navigating the villages yourself. The three-hour round trip is what makes both villages possible in a half-day without feeling hurried.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 6).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I book this if I'm staying in Taormina, not at the Messina port?

Yes. The tour operates from hotels in Taormina Giardini Naxos and surrounding areas, as well as from the Messina cruise terminal.

How much time do I spend in each village?

About one hour in Savoca and one hour in Forza d'Agrò, with three hours of total travel time including the drive back.

Is the vehicle air-conditioned?

Yes, and bottled water is provided during the tour.

What if I'm not in great physical shape?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. You're driven between villages and can walk at your own pace once you arrive.

Is this a group tour or private?

It's a private tour with dedicated transportation, not a shared group experience.