The Godfather · Filming location
Pennisi di Floristella Castle
In the story · The Godfather Part III (the death of Lucchesi)
A 19th-century castle-style mansion in the town of Acireale. In Part III it is the home of Licio Lucchesi, a powerful politician who has betrayed Michael, and the place where he is killed. A real filming location; today it is a private residence.
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More The Godfather places nearby
AI illustrationCastello degli Schiavi (Don Tommasino's villa)21.5 km
Taormina-Giardini railway station28.7 km
Motta Camastra32.4 km
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Piazza Duomo, Acireale
990 m away · 13 min on footA baroque square framed by the cathedral, the basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the town hall.
Santa Maria la Scala
1.6 km away · 21 min on footA small fishing hamlet on the lava shore below the cliffs, with boats and seafood places.
Villa Belvedere, Acireale
1.7 km away · 23 min on footA public garden on the cliff edge with a terrace looking over the sea and the coast.
Where to stand for the photo
From Piazza Pennisi, frame the battlements of the main entrance.
Getting there
- Address: Piazza Agostino Pennisi, 95024 Acireale CT
- Transport
- By car from Taormina in about 40 minutes; Acireale also has a station on the Messina to Catania line.
- Access
- Private residence: seen only from the outside, from the square and the street.
Public sources (1)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
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We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Where to eat nearby
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story