Shore tour from Messina port: Taormina & Godfather Places
By choosing this shore excursion, you will have a private roundtrip transfer to the chosen destinations, where you will have free time in order to enjoy the visit in full autonomy and flexibility. Kindly note that it is possible to request a tour guide at extra cost. Our driver will pick you up from your cruise port at your most preferred time. On board of a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, you will reach the historical centre of Taormina, where you will have free time to explore the pearl of Mediterranean: the wonderful Greek Roman Theatre with terrific views over Mount Etna and the bay, the Cathedral of San Nicolò di Bari, the Public Gardens, the fascinating Corso Umberto with its boutiques and colorful balconies and much more. At the agreed time, the driver will pick you up and drive you to Savoca, a charming medieval village set in the rock of a hill, where you can still recognize the places of don Vito Corleone. You will walk along the typical medieval streets and you will reach the Church of Santa Lucia, where the wedding scene between Michal and Apollonia was filmed. Unmissable stop is at Bar Vitelli, here time seems to have stopped years ago. Inside you can admire not only pictures and scenes related to the saga of Don Vito Corleone, but also ancient objects related to Sicilian tradition, making this bar a small museum. The driver will pick you up at the agreed time to take you back to your cruise ship.