Excursion on the tracks of the film “The Godfather”, Savoka, Fiumefreddo (the castle “Slaves”)
Description:
The tour consists of:
Departure from the hotel and departure to the town of Fiumefreddo. Visit to the private villa "Dei Skjavi" (payment for a visit of 25 euros per person), where Francis Coppola filmed the highlights of the film related to Sicily in 1972, 1990 and 2001 Moving to the medieval village of Savoka in the Agro valley, climbing to an altitude of 303 m above sea level, visiting the bar "Vitelli". The guide will tell you exactly why this bar was chosen for the film. What a great importance is its name. This town was once the residence of the Bishop of the Province of Messina and Archimandrite with the Byzantine rite in Italy. The town is famous for its Byzantine-Norman churches. In one of these churches, filmed the scene, the wedding of the girl Apollonia with Michael Corleone in the film “Padrino”. In addition, if desired, you can visit very interesting catacombs in the Franciscan monastery, there are mummies of the XVII-XVIII centuries. Throughout the tour, the guide will give full information about the Mafia, its birth, the struggle of law enforcement agencies, the Code of Conduct of Cosa Nostra and its structure. Continuation of the tour, moving to another medieval village of Forza d’Agro located at an altitude of 500 m above sea level at the foot of the Norman castle. Visit to the Church of the Holy Trinity in the Augustinian monastery, where the entrance arch "Durazzo" has survived to our times (XV century). Return to the hotel or continuation is optional, as this town is famous among the local population of Sicily for its restaurants with cuisine "sea delicacies". You're waiting. Fresh oysters, fasolari, langoustines, stuffed mussels, grilled red shrimp, peasant shark sausage (swordfish), baked squid, newborn fry patties, Sicilian cannoli plus local dry and muscat wine...
The price includes:
- Guide services + 25 Euro ticket per person
