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The Godfather and Messina Private Full day Tour from Messina port

7–8 ore Anulare gratuită Tur privat
Fotografii: furnizorul activității, prin Viator

The Godfather and Messina Private Full day Tour from Messina port

Despre activitate

This tour will give you the chance to understand the past and present of this island. We will start with a walking tour of Messina, a city conquered by many and reconstructed after being devastated by several earthquakes in the past, it will show its intriguing history in every corner. Savoca, will let you into the world of Mafia, and how important it was in the history of this island. Past and present under one tour.

In Top Private Tours we want you to have an amazing experience, that is why our tours can be customised to you liking! Hope to see you soon!

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Pe scurt

Durată
7–8 ore
Confirmare
Confirmare în 48 de ore
Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Doar grupul tău
Persoane pe rezervare
1–15
Ghid
engleză, italiană, spaniolă
Organizator
Mediterranean Top Private Tours

Vârste: Adulți (3–99 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Private transportation
  • Inclus: Port Pick up and Drop off
  • Inclus: Professional Local Guide

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Gratuities

Itinerar

  1. La Madonnina del Porto

    Trecere fără oprire

    The Madonna della Lettera, that blesses the city, is the first element one sees when entering the port of Messina. Commissioned by the Archbishop of Messina, the statue is the work of Tore Edmondo Calabrò.

  2. Chiesa Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani

    25 min

    The Catalani church is in fact a metaphysical place of history, a place where you can see how different religions, disasters and types of architecture formed, not only this church, but the city where it was built.

  3. Campanile del Duomo di Messina

    35 min

    The bell tower of the Cathedral of Messina contains one of the biggest and most complex mechanical and astronomical clocks in the world. Designed by the firm Ungerer of Strasbourg it was inaugurated in 1933 and it is one of the city’s main attractions.

  4. Cathedral of Messina

    20 min

    Built during Norman time, its history has been turbulent and it has been destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries.

  5. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III

    25 min

    It was built in the circular Piazza Antonello and designed by the architect Camillo Puglisi Allegra to create an important residential and commercial hub in the heart of the city.

  6. Votive Temple of Christ The King

    Trecere fără oprire

    One of the speaking symbols of Messina, the Temple-Shrine dedicated to “Christ the King” dominates the city and is the monument that travellers see at a distance from the sea, emerging on a hill where the Greek acropolis was supposedly located.

  7. Santuario della Madonna di Montalto

    25 min

    Our Lady of Montalto was founded in 1294.The sanctuary was completely destroyed by the catastrophic earthquake of 1908 and subsequently rebuilt. Some of the best views of the city come from their amazing terrace.

  8. Palazzo Zanca

    25 min

    The Municipality of Messina´s headquarters, takes its name from its designer, the architect Antonio Zanca. In 1914, exactly six years after the terrible earthquake of 1908, the first stone of the new Town Hall was laid.

  9. Fontana di Orione

    20 min

    Built in 1553, this pale marble fontana depicts Orion, the mythical founder of Messina. The fountain was constructed by Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli (pupil of Michelangelo) to commemorate the construction of Messina's aqueduct.

  10. Chiesa di San Nicolo/Santa Lucia

    30 min

    The church was built in the 13th century and originally decorated with Byzantine frescoes from that time. Damaged by the 1908 earthquake, further restoration took place. The last restoration was in 1981. The churchyard was the site of some scenes for "The Godfather."

  11. Bar Vitelli

    30 min

    One of the most prosperous branches of the Trimarchi family was the one that settled in Savoca at the end of the 14th century and the owner of the Palazzo were this bar is. They were, for centuries, at the centre of political, administrative, ecclesiastical and economic life of Savoca.

    Even before its fame for the scenes from “The Godfather” filmed in the place, when it wasn't yet called Vitelli, this bar was known for its delicious lemon granita with “zuccarate”, a typical local biscuit.

  12. Convento dei Cappuccini

    20 min

    The Capuchin friars founded their first convent in 1574. At the beginning of the seventeenth century, this site had to be abandoned, as it was extremely subject to landslides. The current convent was built between 1603 and 1614 and it had great cultural importance in the context of Savoca society.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Organizatorul preia toți participanții de la cazare sau din locurile de mai jos.

Locuri de preluare

  • Grand Hotel Liberty
  • Hotel Sant'Elia
  • Hotel Residence CineApollo

Cruise passengers: we will be waiting for you at the pier with a sign with your name on it

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Dacă anulezi Primești înapoi
Cu cel puțin o zi înainte 100%
Cu mai puțin de o zi înainte 0%

Bine de știut

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Remaining hours is allotted for travel

Variante

  • Godfather Private Full day

    MINIVAN/VAN

    Pickup included

  • The Godfather and Messina Private Full day Tour

    Pickup included

Activitățile, prețurile și recenziile sunt de la Viator. Rezervarea și plata se fac pe Viator; Vacantier poate primi un comision, fără cost suplimentar pentru tine.

The Godfather and Messina Private Full day Tour from Messina port

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