Savoca Taormina Castelmola : private cruise tours from Messina
Description
A tour with Alessandro can be special for several reasons, especially if the focus is on the quality of the experience and the authenticity of the explorations. Here are some elements that could make a tour with him unique: 1. In-depth knowledge of Sicilian History and Culture Alessandro could have a thorough knowledge of Sicilian history, art and culture, offering participants an authentic immersion in local tradition. This makes the tour not only a visual experience, but also a cultural one, with little-known historical details and tales enriching the visit. 2. Authentic and Local Experiences One aspect that could distinguish Alessandro’s tour is access to authentic experiences that are often not included in mass tours. This could mean visits to small villages, tastings of local products such as cannoli and almond wine.
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Itinerary
Once you disembark from the ship, I will wait for you at the cruise terminal, at the gate 5 exit of the port of Messina where I will be there waiting for you with a sign with your name and surname. From here we will begin our journey to Savoca, which will last approximately 1 hour by car.
We will stop in the art city of Savoca where we can visit the Vitelli bar, where it will be possible to taste a typical Sicilian granita. Another stop on our tour will be the church of "Santa Maria in cielo Assunta" which we also find in some excerpts of the film such as that of the wedding between Michael Corleone and Apollonia.
Once you arrive in Castelmola you can admire one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and taste the almond wine in the very famous Bar Turrisi known for the presence of phallic shapes used as decorations. These symbols are not to be designated as vulgar, but as a symbol of fertility, prosperity and freedom according to the ideas of Greek culture. Alex will also take you to taste some delicious Sicilian cannoli, included in the price of this tour, from our friend Stefania Pitittitti.
The last stop of our tour will be Taormina. We will arrive at Piazza San Pancrazio, where travelers will make their tour and will be able to visit the characteristic streets of Corso Umberto, admire the beautiful landscapes and go to the Greek-Roman theater of Taormina (the cost of the entrance ticket is excluded from the price of the tour) .
Once our tour is finished we will return to the starting point of the cruise ship terminal
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Arrived at the port of Messina the meeting with travelers will take place at the exit of gate 5. One of our drivers will be there to welcome them with a sign with their name on it. The start and end time of the tour is to be agreed at least 24h in advance based on the arrival and departure of the cruise ship.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(94)
From the first communication to the hugs goodbye we had the most amazing day with Alessandro and his team. We have taken hundreds of private excursions around the world and our family all felt this was one of the most enjoyable days we have ever had. The tour was everything we had hoped for and more. Do not hesitate to book with them.
Excellent tour. My brother booked it and I'm coming back with my wife ASAP to do it all again. PARIA was a wonderful tour guide. She took special care with my 10 year old nephew. And made allowances for me as well. She kept us moving along but made sure not to go too fast for me, as I was the slowest person in the group. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Our tour with Marisa, Giovanni, and Book Sicily Tours was absolutely PERFECT! We are a family of 11 (grandparents, parents, grandchildren) and we travelled from Ontario, Canada. 🇨🇦 From start to finish, it was a magical day! Marisa & Giovanni happily greeted us at our cruise ship and we went to Savoca, Castelmola, and finally Taormina. Marisa stayed with us for the majority of the tour and showed us the best places to go and even took photos for our family throughout the day. She booked a family-run authentic restaurant for lunch and recommended various unique dishes to the region. She was very knowledgeable and explained the history of the region, and answered all our questions. By the end of the tour, it felt like she was part of our family! She has such a charismatic personality - we all clicked with her! She really personalized the tour for us and went so far as to sit next to our kids at the restaurant at lunch and cut my son’s pizza for him! She is an amazing tour leader! Giovanni was excellent as well. He drove us around safely and was incredibly kind. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND Marisa, Giovanni, and BOOK SICILY TOURS. 💚🤍❤️
If you want the authentic Sicilian experience with wonderful people, then this is the tour guides/leaders for you. Marissa and Alessandro are the best. They will accommodate your every need to make sure your experience in Sicily is amazing. Also, they are a family business that loves showing their island to other families. If I could rate them higher I would.
We had a great time doing this tour with Alessandros tour company.Our ship docked in Messina for the day and we decided to take a full day car tour of Savoca, Taormina and Castelmola- a small taste of Sicily for our very first time. The tour was very well managed for time, we were given a comfortable car, our tour guide Isabella communicated well and guided us as well as gave us plenty of free time for us to just roam around and enjoy the surroundings.Alberto was a fabulous driver. We loved the cannoli and almond wine treat that was included in our stop in Castelmola.And we even got to see the Duomo di Messina at the end before returning to the ship. We had great views of Isola Bella and Mt Etna too! All for a portion of the price of a shore excursion. We loved the reassuring and good communication with the tour manager Alessandro with booking and payment and would highly recommend this company. Family from Malaysia.
Our guide Pari was delightful and knowledgeable. She spoke beautiful English. She seemed to know everyone, and was bright and cheery. Alberto made it easy to get around and it was very accommodating. We loved visiting Messina, Savoca and Castelmola.
Our family had an amazing day in Sicily. Every place we visited on the itinerary was totally worth it, you can stay extra in the places if you want they all have hiden gems. You will see things eat things and smell things that are out of this world. Our guide and driver we professional, perfect with our babies and family and were accommodating to our needy needs! The company communications and ability to have a great tour for your family is very top tier. Can’t say enough about them.
We had the most incredible trip with Alessandro and Marisa , so knowledgeable, entertaining , friendly without doubt the best tour we have ever taken , I didn’t want it to end , this was perfect for a smaller group of friends , family or both we cannot wait to come back , ciao until next time
We had an amazing time, our guides Marisa and Fulvio treated us like family, they were very accommodating to our wishes. After a full day they safely returned to our ship and we look forward to returning to Sicily to spend more time with them… I would recommend this trip and give it a 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
It was a wonderful experience, Marisa and Fulvio treated us like family she was so accommodating to our wishes. After spending the day with them we were sorry to have to board the ship. We look forward to another trip to Sicily to spend time with them again. I would recommend this tour….. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thanks again from Marisa and Fulvio, and thank you for choosing our services. 😊🙏
