--- title: From Catania: Private/Guided Godfather with Appetizer and Pasta lang: en type: tour city: Catania country: Italy price: 285 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 47 duration_minutes: 300 duration_max_minutes: 480 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Private day with lunch rank_in_category: 6 of 24 (Day Trips from Catania) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/catania/tours/from-catania-private-guided-godfather-with-appetizer-and-pasta/ --- # From Catania: Private/Guided Godfather with Appetizer and Pasta **Guidekin's take:** A private Godfather day for your own party, walking Savoca and Forza d'Agrò with an English speaking driver guide who covers the filming stories and the real Mafia history behind them. Lunch in Savoca, water and Catania hotel or port pickup are included, the car takes wheelchairs and bookings start at two people. 4.98 from 47 reviews at €285 per person. ## Overview Private tour by comfortable air-conditioned car with a personal local guide to the must-see Sicilian hilltop villages that have become world-known thanks to F.F. Coppola, who filmed his legendary "The Godfather" here - Top Three of the Greatest American Movies. This tour is private - only for your party, nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our clients. Get the fascinating, friendly and informative insight into the filming process and trivia, learn the real Sicilian mafia story, its structure, rise and development till nowadays, discover the history and culture of the movie locations and Sicily itself, and feel the romantically rustic atmosphere of old Sicily. At the end of the tour you will have a traditional lunch in a "Trattoria." Lunch consists of typical local products: cheeses, salami, ham, sun-dried tomatoes from Taormina, olives, homemade bread, a portion of parmigiana, a portion of caponata, pasta alla norma, local wine and for dessert, lemon sorbet. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 41 pickup points - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:00, 10:00, 15:00: 3 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €139: ages 4 to 15 ## Key facts - Price: from €285 per person - Duration: 5h–8h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 47 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Prestelli Sicily Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Bottled water - Traditional Lunch in Savoca restaurant: "Gelso Nero" - Explanation of The Godfather movie and the real Mafia history - Personal local English speaking driver/guide - Private tour exclusively for your party – nobody else, to ensure the highest standards for our guests. - Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Catania by private comfortable air-conditioned car - Walking tour of Savoca and Forza d'Agro - Round trip transportation by private air-conditioned car that operates only for you ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Via Etnea** (pass by, no stop) - During "The Godfather" tour, starting from your accommodation or Port in Catania, you will walk along the authentic picturesque streets of Savoca and Forza d'Agro remained unchanged since the movie was made, visit ancient churches, famous Bar Vitelli where Michael Corleone... 2. **Savoca** (1h) - First stop is Savoca, an unspoilt medieval town that acted as stand-in for Corleone where Michael was hiding out during the "going to the mattresses" time. You will walk to an ancient church of Santa Lucia, where Michael and Apollonia were married kneeling in the doorway.... 3. **Bar Vitelli** (pass by, no stop) - In Savoca you will visit Bar Vitelli that looks exactly the way it did in the movie, and see the exact spot where Al Pacino informed Apollonia's father that his name was Michael Corleone, and that "there are people who'd pay a lot of money for that information, but then your... 4. **Forza d'Agro** (1h) - The tour will continue in Forza d'Agro, another stunning hilltop town with a "Godfather" connection. You will walk the abandoned streets ("Where have all men gone?" - "They're dead from vendettas"), explore the historic square and see the pictures from the movie, visit... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-26 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 41 ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - A minimum of 2 people per booking is required - 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. Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €570 | €285 | | 4 | €940 | €235 | | 6 | €1320 | €220 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Day Trips from Catania start at €89 per person. ## Compared with other Day Trips from Catania | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 24** | €285 | 5h–8h | 4.98 (47) | private | | [The Godfather Movie Tour](/italy/catania/tours/the-godfather-movie-tour/?format=md) | €100 | 7h | 4.93 (347) | shared | | [Private tour of Etna and Winery Visit with Food and Wine Tasting from Taormina](/italy/catania/tours/private-tour-of-etna-and-winery-visit-with-food-and-wine-tasting-from-taormina/?format=md) | €325 | 5h | 4.92 (263) | private | | [Etna Summit Area (2900 mt) Lunch and Alcantara Tour - Small Groups from Taormina](/italy/catania/tours/etna-summit-area-2900-mt-lunch-and-alcantara-tour-small-groups-from-taormina/?format=md) | €172 | 10h | 4.98 (92) | shared | Ranked #6 of 24 in Day Trips from Catania by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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