Savoca

A few kilometers from Taormina, perched on a rocky hill, surrounded by citrus groves, vineyards and olive groves, lies the town of Savoca.

A small medieval village that in 2008 was included among the most beautiful villages in Italy.

Savoca is a city of art, perhaps little known, which however owes its fame to the famous film “Il Padrino” by Francis Ford Coppola. Here, in fact, some of the scenes featuring the young Michael Corleone, played by Al Pacino, during his stay in Sicily were shot.

This is why the number one tourist attraction becomes the Vitelli bar, at the entrance to the town, where Michael enters for a drink.

Today the bar, still functioning and half transformed into a museum where it is possible to admire many ancient objects and the beautiful portrait of the hands of Maria (the old owner) THAT offers tourists excellent lemon granita.

Not to forget also the church of S. Nicolò, where the wedding scenes between Michael and Apollonia were shot.