Savoca

Where to park in Savoca:

Once you reach the town, continue past Piazza Fossia along the Provincial Road and you'll find signs for parking. They are marked on the map with a P and a blue stripe.

What to see and do in Savoca:

Savoca, famous for Francis Ford Coppola's film "The Godfather," is a small medieval village just a few kilometers from Taormina. Listed among the most beautiful villages in Italy, its history begins in the 11th century and continues to the present day. Visiting the town means taking a tour of the town following the green line. Start in Piazza Fossia (1), then follow Via Pentefurri to reach the oldest neighborhood, Pentefur (2). Continuing you reach the Mother Church (3) a building of Norman origin built around 1130. Once past the church, continue along Via Pentefurri and then along Via Chiesa Madre to reach the church of San Nicolò (5), the place where the wedding scene from the film "The Godfather" was filmed in which Al Pacino marries Ampollonia, daughter of the owner of the Bar Vitelli. The church dates back to the 13th century. Once past the church, along Via S. Michele, you will come across the museum of the peasant world (6) and then reach Piazza Fossia. Two other places to visit are the church of San Michele (9) and the Capuchin Convent (8) where the mummies of some nobles of Savoca are exhibited. For a little picnic in nature, stop in the Pineta (10) next to the car park.