Taormina and Savoca tour is one of the most exciting Sicily day tours from Messina (port or city center) in particular for the lovers of the Godfather.
From the departing point, we will reach the ancient town of Savoca Sicily, a wonderful medieval village, named one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
You will start a little Savoca tour, following the footsteps of the Godfather movie by F.F. Coppola, to whom a statue is dedicated in the panoramic square of the village. This square is very popular also for hosting the famous bar Vitelli. Our guides will explain to you its history and its festivals.
Then we will leave for Taormina, known as the “Pearl of the Mediterranean”. You will have a stroll in its ancient Corso Umberto, which has been recently one of the White Lotus Sicily locations for season 2.
We are waiting for you, we are ready to welcome you to live together with us the fantastic experience of the Taormina and Savoca tour, you will not regret it!
The tour departs from the cruise terminal towards Castelmola (approximately 45 minutes by road).
Castelmola is a small village on the top of Taormina with a wonderful view of Mount Etna.
After about an hour we move to Taormina, one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, reachable only on foot and full of shops and restaurants.
After about 2 or 3 hours we return to Messina, but not before a nice panoramic tour of Isola Bella.
As a last stop, we will visit the Sanctuary of Christ the King, a panoramic point over the Strait of Messina, and the Duomo cathedral, where you can admire the largest astronomical clock in Europe.
The timetable is designed to make the most of your time in Sicily and to be perfectly on time with the cruise ship.
Experience the gorgeous Italian scenery on your way through Palermo city, seeing historic sights at every turn whilst discovering about the organizations who stand against Mafia.
Learn about "Cosa Nostra" and the civil antimafia movement whilst walking through picturesque streets and squares.
Discover a city that is finally rebelling against the Mafia’s protection racket!
Explore the Valley of the Temples on this exclusive tour aboard a modern, eco-friendly and easy-to-drive electric scooter. Visit the entire archaeological area located along the Via Sacra, admiring the ancient temples and many other interesting places along the way.
In addition, you can also walk the green paths, designed in such a way as to allow you to enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside, dotted with almond trees and groves of ancient olive trees. Here you can explore the ancient Roman roads, such as Cardo I.
The tour gives you the unique opportunity to visit both picturesque landscapes and ancient monuments, framed by the sea, land and sky. During your adventurous experience: Temple of Juno, ancient fortifications and arcosoli, Temple of Concord, Temple of Hercules, Girgentane goats.
Children are free when traveling with their parents.
Private tour from Catania by comfortable car with personal tour leader to the must-see Sicilian hill towns world-known thanks to F.F. Coppola, who filmed his legendary "The Godfather" here, Top 3 of the Greatest American Movies. Get the friendly and informative insight into the filming process and interesting trivia, learn the real Sicilian Mafia story, its structure, rise and development, and anti-Mafia fight. Discover the history and culture of the movie locations and Sicily itself, and feel the romantically rustic atmosphere of old Sicily. Walk along the authentic streets of Savoca and Forza d’Agro remained unchanged since the movie was made, visit ancient churches, Bar Vitelli where Michael spoke to Apollonia’s father, and other locations. At the end of the tour you will taste a traditional food( prosciutto, formaggi, caponata, parmigiana, pasta alla norma, lemon dessert and local wine on a terrace with a breathtaking view of the sea and surrounding countryside at local Trattoria.
The peculiarity of the tour is that it will be carried out with 10mt boats or rafts with a maximum of 12 people on board. In fact, our vehicles allow you to make stops for swimming on the beaches where the sea is blue and crystalline. (this certainly does not happen with much larger boats, which are forced to stay off the beaches) .We will leave to discover wonderful caves, we will stop in the main coves of the Zingaro Reserve, Scopello, San Vito lo Capo and we will dock at the port of San Vito Lo Capo for lunch and a visit to the village.
Imagine one of the most beautiful places in Sicily. This area offers the authentic colors and scents of the Mediterranean. On our boat you will be able to admire some of the most beautiful places on the coast, enjoy a swim in the wonderful crystal clear waters or simply try the delicious local dishes.
Welcome to the very first food tour launched in Catania! Enjoy our food experts in an intense 3-hr walk around the benches of Pescheria fish market and its backstreets. You will sample the best daily selection of street food and have some cheerful toast in places hung out by locals. We select places based on the quality and authenticity of the recipe!
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Your local guide will unveil the secrets of Sicilian cuisine sharing historical info and recipes. In the colorful market, we will show you what you wouldn't notice on your own.The tour features a visti to a special place unknown among the tourist mass. This is a small-group food experience designed for passionate foodies and curious travelers. You will have the chance to interact with your Sicilian guide anytime you want. Along the walk,our guides discuss many topics, such as history, arts, traditions, social and controversial issues.
Get ready to try the best arancini in Catania!
An unforgettable excursion: ascent by cable car and jeep up to 2850m (tickets not included, €45 per person to be purchased the same morning as the excursion at the meeting point). The walking route begins from here, a fascinating stop will be on some extinct craters, eruptive vents and lava fractures. We will continue up to the Barbagallo craters at 3000 meters. From here you can observe the majestic Summit Craters and admire recent lava flows (01-12-2023), until you reach the inside of a lava flow channel. We will visit the effusive vent of the 2002 eruption and from here we will descend along the sandy slopes to Montagnola from where we will observe the Valle del Bove, a large volcano-tectonic depression. Breathtaking panorama that gives visitors a feeling of arcane power that few other places in the world can convey. The return by cable car allows you to take a last look at this enchanting lunar landscape, for a total of 4 hours of walking
As I have been living in Taormina since over 30 years I will be able to show you also the hidden corners, out of the common paths. . . This lovely spot was resort of many writers, artists, movie stars and personalities in the past and it is still nowadays.
We will take a nice walk through the Corso Umberto, the popular shopping road, and visit the most famous monument of Sicily, the Greek-Roman theatre.
You will discover the best part of this little town in the narrow little streets, its beautiful public garden, the panoramic squares and you will be told about the incredible stories which made this place so unique. . .
This cultural excursion will allow you to visit classical monuments of Greek and Roman Syracuse in the archaeological park of Neapolis. From the archaeological park, the tour moves on to visit the Ortygia Island, the heart of Syracuse. In the afternoon, you will be visit the town of Noto, considered a true "open air museum."
This Day trip to Siracusa will take you back 2000 years, to show the greatness of a city that was among the most powerful cities of ancient Greece, and the beauty of the “Late Sicilian Baroque” in Noto.
The Excursion Siracusa Noto is suggested if you start from Hotels or Ports of Taormina Area and sourrounding. This is a tour for everyone, without difficulty and very interesting, from an archaeological and architectural point of view.
The Sicilian Pantry is a family run cookery school located in the heart of the Historical centre of Palermo. We offer daily market tours & cookery lessons of traditional Sicilian dishes.
We meet in the morning at one of Palermo’s oldest markets, shop around for any items we will need for the lesson and then stroll to the air-conditioned school kitchen where we prepare a 4 course Sicilian meal, learning the techniques & tricks needed to recreate it when you return home. After the lesson we can sit down together to enjoy our efforts along with a selection of Sicilian wines rounded off with some homemade liqueurs & coffee
We believe that the true expression of Sicilian cuisine comes from the quality of its fresh seasonal produce so we strive to always ensure that we have the best of what Sicily has to offer in order to share this with our guests
This is an entertaining and informative day out, recommended for cooks of all levels
We meet at 10:00 & lessons typically end around 15:00
Sailing is the most beautiful way to experience a wonderful day at the seaside.
The crew is very competent.
Angela is a welcoming vintage sailboat for a few people,
Its location is easy to reach on foot from the center of Palermo.
Seeing Palermo from the sea is a privileged perspective.
An excellent way to get out of the heat and chaos of the city.
The tour with Angela is an exciting experience for adults and children.
Mount Etna is the highest active stratovolcano in the world.
We propose to spend a day with us in a small friendly group to discover a beautiful nature, endemic flora and fauna and the amazing environment of Mount Etna.
We will pick you up in the morning in the certain meeting point (8.30 piazza Stesicoro 32, Catania or 9.15 piazza S.Alfio in Trecastagni - PLEASE SPECIFY WHERE). On the way to Etna we will stop on a village for a coffee break and to buy food for the lunch time.
We will drive to reach the altitude of 2.000 above sea level. At this altitude we will start our moderate hike off the beaten tracks (approx. 3 hours) to admire the fascinating landscape of the Valle del Bove, the biggest caldera of Mount Etna and its moon like deserts. From there we will enjoy breathtaking views of the summit craters and the surrounding landscapes facing the Ionian Sea.
We provide for shoes, trekking poles, wind stoppers
Tour available all year long.
MESSINA TAORMINA LOW COST TRANSFER
Your cruise ship stop in Messina Take your time to enjoy this amazing part of Sicily. With this low-cost transfer, you'll easily reach Taormina.
