From Messina: Private Tour of Savoca, Taormina and Castelmola
Description
Get ready to choose one of my tours, I am a driver who speaks English, Spanish French and Arabic. The seriousness, professionalism and that touch of Sicilianness that characterizes my activities and my tours will make your experience memorable and your memories unique.
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Itinerary
Once you disembark from the ship I will wait for you at gate 5 of the cruise terminal. From here we will begin our journey to Savoca which will last about 1 hour by car
Once we arrive in the art city of Savoca, a small village where many scenes from the film "The Godfather" by Fred Francis Coppola were shot, we will stop at the Vitelli bar, famous for being the bar in the film, where it will be possible to taste a typical Sicilian granita. Another stop on our tour will be the church of "Santa Maria in cielo Assunta" which we also find in some excerpts of the film such as the wedding between Michael Corleone and Apollonia.
Once in Castelmola you can admire one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and taste almond wine in the famous Bar Turrisi known for the presence of phallic shapes used as decorations. These symbols are not to be designated as vulgar, but as a symbol of fertility, prosperity and freedom according to the ideas of Greek culture. You will also have the opportunity to taste almond wine and exquisite Sicilian cannoli.
The last stop on our tour will be Taormina. We will arrive at Piazza San Pancrazio, where travellers will make their tour and will be able to visit the characteristic streets of Corso Umberto, admire the beautiful landscapes and go to the Greek-Roman theatre of Taormina (the cost of the entrance ticket is excluded from the tour price).
Once our tour is over we will return to Messina, but before taking you to the ship we will take you on a tour of the historic center of the city, where it will be possible to admire some of the most important attractions such as the panorama of Christ the King, the Cathedral of Messina and the very famous mechanical astronomical clock of our city.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The meeting point will be at the cruise terminal, at the exit of gate 5. There I will be, Fulvio, your driver, waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. Once together, your tour will begin. Tours usually start at 8 am and end at 4 pm depending on the ship's arrival and departure time.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(14)
Marisa and Fulvio, our guide and driver were phenomenal. Marisa was extremely knowledgable and shared so much information about each of the places we visited as well as the history of Sicily over many years. She was very bubbly and had a great sense of humour. We were treated to local wine and a cannolo during our visit to Castlemola. She brought Sicily to life for us, a truly special trip we will never forget. We would highly recommend this trip. We were picked up and dropped off at our cruise ship and well looked after throughout the day. Communication prior and during the trip was excellent.
We had an absolutely delightful 10/10 day with the wonderful Marisa! She was an excellent guide on all locations, offering us insight into the people, food, culture, language and sites of Sicily! Our group loved her casual style and laid-back approach as we navigated all the areas, yet left us time to shop, grab a drink, and fellowship together. WE APPRECIATE YOU MARISA! Great job!
Thank you so much to our amazing guide Fabrizio! We had an absolutely fantastic experience and loved every minute of our tour. I had never booked private tours prior to this vacation, so I was pleasantly surprised with the wonderful communication we had with our guide prior to the tour. Fabrizio was warm, welcoming and professional. His English is good and he is knowledgeable of the area and history of the region. The tour itself was completely private for just my husband and i. We felt it was good value for money being a full day tour. We visited Savoca, Castelmola & Taormina as well as the town centre of Messina. The tour and organisation. Of the day was well thought out and a good mix of visiting all of the iconic and beautiful places as well as a little free time to explore. Fabrizio’s hospitality made this tour extra special avid I would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting Messina
Thank you so much to our amazing guide Fabrizio! We had an absolutely fantastic experience and loved every minute of our tour. I had never booked private tours prior to this vacation, so I was pleasantly surprised with the wonderful communication we had with our guide prior to the tour. Fabrizio was warm, welcoming and professional. His English is good and he is knowledgeable of the area and history of the region. The tour itself was completely private for just my husband and i. We felt it was good value for money being a full day tour. We visited Savoca, Castelmola & Taormina as well as the town centre of Messina. The tour and organisation. Of the day was well thought out and a good mix of visiting all of the iconic and beautiful places as well as a little free time to explore. Fabrizio’s hospitality made this tour extra special avid I would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting Messina
You cover a lot of ground in this tour. Coming into Messina you will have about a 1 hour drive to Savoca.
Very informative. Martina was AWESOME!!! She was very organized and keep us well informed during the entire tour. 5⭐️.
Fabrizio was the best tour guide I have ever had and I have been doing this a very long time! He went over and above the tour that was supposed to be! He was so informative and so willing to show us everything about the Messina area in Sicily! I would recommend him again and again ! He was so informative and willing to show us anything we wanted to see! I would recommend him over and over again!!!
Our tour with Fabrizio was the best tour we’ve ever had. He tailored it to our family and gave local advice that was priceless. He took us to Savoca, Taormina, and Castlemola. He showed us secret spots that most tours wouldn’t know about. We saw Catacombs, local churches, lookout points, with amazing views, and ruins. He recommended the best local restaurant and snacks. He made sure to take the scenic route and explain all of the local areas, legends and history. At the end, he bought us almond wine and cannolis. It was an amazing experience that our family will never forget 💕
The driver and guide met us right at the port. Communication as awesome. Our tour guide, Marissa, was AMAZING!!! She was fun, funny, accommodating, well spoken and an all-around perfect guide. Fulvio met us at each destination and was also a great guy. I VERY HIGHLY recommend this tour. The towns we visited were spectacular. My mother had mobility issues and they were even accommodating to those needs. Great tour!!
Fulvio and Aurora were our guides on this private tour for 7 of us. Every one of us enjoyed it very much. Both Fulvio and Aurora took the best care and explained things very well. The sites were amazing and with their expert guidance we were able to see everything we wanted to see. Fulvio is a precise driver and also full of knowledge with the best manner. Aurora was a delight to each one of us, personalizing information to our taste. Wish we had more time because we didn’t want it to end!!! Highly recommended 😀👍🏻‼️
