From Messina Cruise Terminal: Etna -Taormina-Godfather with food Discount Tickets

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Overview

Private full day tour of the most important and beautiful Sicilian sites - Mount Etna Volcano , Taormina, the most important tourist resort in Europe, full of fascinating streets and ancient monuments. The Godfather tour with a traditional Sicilian Lunch in Savoca. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest quality for our guests, and includes pickup and drop-off.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Mount Etna
Your private English-speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel or port at your preferable hour in the morning, and you will start your private tour discovering Sicily. The guide will explain you how Etna volcano created, history of eruptions and culture. Driving by private comfortable car through the small authentic mountain villages, you will admire unforgettable picturesque views of Sicilian countryside full of oranges and lemon plantations, olives and almond trees, houses and old churches built of lava stone. continue to ascend Etna reaching "Rifugio Sapienza" station at 2000 mt. Here you can visit famous Silvestri Craters, admire breathtaking panoramas, visit souvenir shops offering gifts of lava, refresh yourself in some bar or restaurant. For logistic reasons, for guests travelling from Messina Port, we offer for a visit of the Sartorius Craters located on the North Side of Mt. Etna. - Included in the three hours are transfers to Etna and back
Duration: 240 mins
2. Taormina
Then your guide will chauffeur you to Taormina, one of the most exclusive tourist resorts in Europe. Perched on a hill overlooking the Ionian Sea, Taormina offers breathtaking views of the coastline and Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano. In Taormina, you will have some free time to relax and walk around the charming streets of the city center, admire the blend of ancient Greek, Roman, and Norman architecture, have a chance to shop at the many boutiques and local artisan shops.
Duration: 60 mins
3. Savoca
The tour will continue in Savoca, a must-see Sicilian hilltop village world-renowned thanks to F.F. Coppola, who filmed his legendary movie "The Godfather" here. The guide will tell you about the filming process, share trivia, and reveal the real story of the Sicilian Mafia. You will walk through the authentic streets of Savoca, which have remained unchanged since the movie was made. Visit ancient churches, Bar Vitelli where Michael spoke to Apollonia’s father, and the Church of Santa Lucia where the couple was married. Follow the same path down the hill into town that the newlyweds did, and perhaps even meet some locals who were cast in the movie, like the signora who played Apollonia's mother! At the of the walking tour you will stop at a traditional “trattoria”, where you will taste organic locally produced Sicilian antipasti a dish of the traditional “Pasta alla Norma “, served with local wine.
Duration: 120 mins

Inclusion

Free time in Taormina

Bottled water

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (Messina Port or Catania)

Round trip transportation by comfortable air-conditioned car

Traditional Lunch at a restaurant with panoramic view in Savoca

Private tour of Mount Etna Volcano

Private local English speaking guide

Private tour of "The Godfather" locations in Savoca, including Bar Vitelli visit

Exclusion

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

We have private tours, only for your party, however at the beginning of the excursion we will give each guest a mask, protective gloves and hand sanitizer.

Supplied by Prestelli Sicily Tours

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