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Bar Vitelli
Savoca, Sicilia
Historic village bar overlooking the square of Savoca, famous for its granita and as one of the most visited Sicilian film locations.
The Godfather
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Film · 1972
The Godfather
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Coppola's masterpiece about the Corleone family. The 'Sicilian' scenes were shot in the villages of Savoca and Forza d'Agrò, near Messina.
More venues in Savoca → Read the itinerary — the film's locations and where to eat →Venues linked to the film
Frequently asked questions
Where was the Sicilian part of The Godfather filmed?
In the villages of Savoca and Forza d'Agrò, near Messina: the town of Corleone looked too modern, so Coppola chose these untouched hamlets.
Where can you eat like in The Godfather in Savoca?
At Bar Vitelli, in Piazza Fossia, the bar where Michael Corleone asks the owner for Apollonia's hand: it's still open and almost unchanged since 1972.