From Messina: Private Tour of Savoca, Taormina and Castelmola

Overview

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Itinerary

1. Province of Messina

   Once you disembark from the ship I will wait for you at gate 5 of the cruise terminal. From here we will begin our journey to Savoca which will last about 1 hour by car

   · 1 h

2. Once we arrive in the art city of Savoca, a small village where many scenes from the film "The Godfather" by Fred Francis Coppola were shot, we will stop at the Vitelli bar, famous for being the bar in the film, where it will be possible to taste a typical Sicilian granita. Another stop on our tour will be the church of "Santa Maria in cielo Assunta" which we also find in some excerpts of the film such as the wedding between Michael Corleone and Apollonia.

   · 1 h

3. Once in Castelmola you can admire one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and taste almond wine in the famous Bar Turrisi known for the presence of phallic shapes used as decorations. These symbols are not to be designated as vulgar, but as a symbol of fertility, prosperity and freedom according to the ideas of Greek culture. You will also have the opportunity to taste almond wine and exquisite Sicilian cannoli.

   · 1 h

4. The last stop on our tour will be Taormina. We will arrive at Piazza San Pancrazio, where travellers will make their tour and will be able to visit the characteristic streets of Corso Umberto, admire the beautiful landscapes and go to the Greek-Roman theatre of Taormina (the cost of the entrance ticket is excluded from the tour price).

   · 2 h

5. Messine

   Once our tour is over we will return to Messina, but before taking you to the ship we will take you on a tour of the historic center of the city, where it will be possible to admire some of the most important attractions such as the panorama of Christ the King, the Cathedral of Messina and the very famous mechanical astronomical clock of our city.

   · 2 h

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

The meeting point will be at the cruise terminal, at the exit of gate 5. There I will be, Fulvio, your driver, waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. Once together, your tour will begin. Tours usually start at 8 am and end at 4 pm depending on the ship's arrival and departure time.

How to use your ticket

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• 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

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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