The New York Filming locations of the movie, then and now.

The two most famous filming locations in Sicily are Savoca and Forza d'Agr.The first meeting between Michael Corleone and Apollonia's father was one of the most famous scenes in the movie.Read on to learn more about the filming locations.

The movie is set in Corleone, a town in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, but the filming took place in other locations.The town of Corleone looked too modern, so Francis Ford Coppola chose other small Sicilian villages that were still untouched by modernization.The villages of Savoca and Forza d'Agro were in Sicily.

The first movie by Francis Ford Coppola was filmed at Bar Vitelli.After starting a mob war in New York, Michael Corleone fled the city.He is going to take refuge in Sicily.He fell in love with a Sicilian woman.The father of Michael Corleone's future wife Apollonia is a cafe owner.Michael Corleone asked Apollonia's father for permission to marry his daughter.

The town's main square is called the Piazza Fossia and is located in the 18th century Palazzo Trimarchi.The outdoor terrace at the bar has amazing views of the Savoca area.There is a physical address for Bar Vitelli in Savoca ME, Italy.

Apollonia was married to Michael Corleone in the Church of San Nicol in Savoca.Michael Corleone and his new wife walk from the church to the cheers of the guests at the wedding in the movie.The church is visible in the background.

The church is high above the Ionian Sea.There are amazing views of Sicily.The setting of other important scenes in The Godfather movie was just a short walk away from the church.

The Santissima Annunziata is the mother church.The church was rebuilt at the beginning of the 18th century after being built in the 15th.The church was built in the Baroque style.

Savoca and Forza d'Agr provide great picture opportunities.Both villages are very pretty, perched on high hills.Both towns have beautiful churches and medieval structures that are a great place to take pictures of Sicily.

My son is getting married in Taormina.We are all there for a week.I can not wait.

You will love this area.The town of Castelmola is located above Taormina.You should visit Castelmola if you are in Taormina.I wrote an article about it.

It helps if you have access to a car, as it is off the beaten track and one of the most beautiful places I have had the privilege of visiting.

I stumbled upon this post and am glad I did.I am going to Rome in March and would love to visit the film locations like you did.I plan to fly from Rome to Palermo.Since you have been to the area, I thought it would be a good idea to ask.Theresa, thank you ahead of time.