55.- APRIL 12, SICILY, NAXOS, TAORMINA. SAVOCA

NAXOS, Established as the Greek town of TAORMINA, across a wide valley nearby MOUNT ETNA.




MOUNT ETNA.

TAORMINA, perched on a high cliff atop Monte Tauro (On the right)

This morning we followed THE GODFATHER’S Footsteps, visiting some of the picturesque locales in which scenes from two of the GODFATHER movies were filmed.

SAVOCA, with 115 inhabitants (including the children!) Is a lovely old village nestled between two hills high in the mountains.

The private house at the entrance of SAVOCA, is called BAR VITELLI. Considered SAVOCA's institution

Displaying a collection of local artisan tools and photographs taken when Francisco Ford Coppola was in the area shooting scenes from the GODFATHER II

BAR VITELLI, owned by Maria D’Arrigo (84) still taking care of customers.

Remains of a Norman Castle.