56.- APRIL 12, SICILY, NAXOS/TAORMINA SAVOCA, FORZA D'AGRO PART 2

IN SAVOCA: Remains of an old synagogue from the 14th century. We were told by the guide that at that time 1/3 of the population in Sicily were Jewish and many synagogues were built.



FORZA D’AGRO, with 250 inhabitants, is a charming little village, built high in the mountains (1,350 ft.) overlooking the coast line.
In 1990, Al Pacino, Sophia Coppola came here to shoot scenes from the GODFATHER III

Church Santa Lucia, built in the 15th-16-Th centuries

Church SS TRINITA 15th century.

Magnificent vistas of the coastline, from the Church SS TRINITA.

Fortress built by the Normands, XII century