Transport
De busreis begon goed met de juiste ophaaltijd. Chauffeur Mario nam de haarspeldbochten feilloos en zijn rijervaring bleek ook op de smalle wegen die spannend werden bij tegenliggers. Gids Fabio wist veel te vertellen over de geschiedenis en de bezienswaardigheden. Hij bracht je ook terug in de sfeer van de Godfather films.
'We're going to make you an offer you can't refuse'. Well, this used to be Mafia country, after all. In fact, Hollywood descended on this part of the world to film scenes for the Godfather trilogy, so this tour will take in two Sicilian mountain villages that made it onto the silver screen and to relive some of the the most famous scenes.
Little more than ghost towns, these Sicilian villages are virtually abandoned these days. First up will be little Savoca, where you'll find the church where Michael Corleone – played by Al Pacino – got married in. You'll walk in his footsteps as you discover the winding alleyways, and even sit in his chair in Bar Vitelli.
After a glorious ride through the countryside, you'll soon arrive in medieval Forza d'Agro, a small mountain village, where you'll see the Church of Annuncation, also of Godfather fame. Even if you're not a fan of the films, the views from these clifftop villages are second to none.