Film · 1972 · Crime · Drama
Where was The Godfather filmed?
An ageing crime patriarch hands his empire to a reluctant son in cinema's defining gangster saga. Michael's Sicilian exile was shot in the hill village of Savoca, where the bar and church from the film still stand.
2 locations across 1 destinations
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Eugenio Nicola Scarcella · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Savoca, Italy
2 spotsBar Vitelli
This village bar is where Michael Corleone asks a wary father for permission to court his daughter Apollonia.
Chiesa di San Nicolò
The little hilltop church is where Michael and Apollonia marry in the film's Sicilian interlude.
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Good to know
- Where was The Godfather filmed?
- The Godfather was filmed in Savoca.
- Can you visit the The Godfather filming locations?
- Yes, these are real, visitable places. Each location below comes with the scene, an exact point on the map, and how to get there.