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Discover Palermo’s dark side on this 90-minute walking tour combining ghost stories, legends and bites of traditional Sicilian street food. Stroll through the historic center near iconic landmarks like Piazza Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, and Piazza della Marina, where tales of betrayal and forbidden love come alive. Explore shadowy corners around Vucciria market—once scenes of crimes and mysteries. Along the way, enjoy small tastings like a classic arancina, a glass of Sicilian wine, and a traditional sweet. A unique journey through Palermo’s haunted past and rich flavor

The “Godfather” tour in Sicily provides an immersive experience in the charming medieval village of Savoca, where time appears to have paused since the 1970s. During the tour, you will have the chance to visit iconic locations, such as the renowned Bar Vitelli, where you can sit at the table where Michael Corleone proposed to Apollonia. You will also visit the Church of San Nicolò, the site of their wedding. This experience combines the cinematic allure of the film with the authenticity of Sicilian villages, offering breathtaking views of the Ionian Sea and a deep immersion in the island's rural history.

Immerse yourself in The Godfather on a private tour with stops at the movie’s iconic film locations, from the Church of Santa Lucia to Bar Vitelli. In addition to navigating for you, your guide provides refreshments, entrance fees when necessary, and a wealth of stories often unheard by visitors. Upgrade to include lunch and/or dinner at a classic Sicilian seafood restaurant.

The popularity of the Inspector Montalbano TV Series—and the novels it’s based on—has produced a collection of tours that take visitors to the locations where the show is filmed, which also happen to be in Sicily’s less-visited but no-less beautiful southeastern region. This “Montalbano” tour stands out by providing pickup and drop-off from your accommodations in Catania, and guided walks in the historic centers of Ragusa and Scicli.

Many of the most significant scenes in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” trilogy were filmed in villages near the Sicilian town of Corleone. Relive these iconic movies with this shore excursion from the Messina port that stops at filming locations in Savoca and Forza d’Agrò, including Bar Vitelli where Michael Corleone arranges to meet Apollonia with her father and the church where the couple are married.

You will start the tour from Syracuse and head towards Ragusa Ibla. Once in the heart of the Ragusan town, you will visit the places that served as the backdrop for the fiction, such as: the Giardino Ibleo, the square of Vigata and the characteristic Cathedral of San Giorgio. Leaving Ragusa Ibla, immersed in a vast expanse full of carob and olive trees, you will see the Castle of Donnafugata: from its terrace you will enjoy a breathtaking view and the different scenes from the fiction can only resurface in your mind. Once in Punta Secca, you will admire Montalbano's house, after a walk along the seafront, you will also have some free time to taste the typical products of this area. Before returning to Syracuse, Scicli will be waiting for you, a real jewel of Sicilian Baroque art. Between the visit to the Palazzo del Municipio (the room of the Quaestor of Montelusa) and the one to Palazzo Iacono (the Police Headquarters of Montelusa) you cannot help but imagine yourself inside the fiction.