The Godfather · Filming location
Holy Trinity Church and Durazzo Arch, Forza d'Agrò
In the story · The Godfather Part II (Corleone in 1901)
A small square at the top of Forza d'Agrò, reached through a Gothic stone arch. In Part II it is part of the Corleone of 1901, where the boy Vito's family is struck by the local boss, Don Ciccio. A real filming location, standing in for Corleone.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 4-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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Things to do
The Godfather: a tour linked to the story
Minivan tour · from Taormina · about 5 h · Guide in English or Italian
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More The Godfather places nearby
Forza d'Agrò Mother Church160 m away · 2 min on foot
AI illustrationVito Corleone's birthplace (Vico I Roma)180 m away · 2 min on foot
Church of San Nicolò, Savoca4.4 km
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Forza d'Agrò Castle
470 m away · 6 min on footClimb to the old castle above the village for wide views over the Ionian coast.
Capo Sant'Alessio
900 m away · 12 min on footA rocky headland crowned by a Norman castle, with beaches on both sides; the castle is private.
Letojanni
4.6 kmA relaxed seaside village north of Taormina with a long beach and a seafront promenade.
Where to stand for the photo
Stand on the steps below the arch and frame the church front through it.
Getting there
- Address: Piazza della Triade, 98030 Forza d'Agrò ME
- Transport
- A five-minute walk up the lanes from the Mother Church.
- Access
- Public square, free at any time; the church opens rarely. Check before you go.
Public sources (2)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
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
Where to eat nearby
Borgo d'Agrò
60 m away · 1 min on footseafood€€Fish restaurant with set menus in the hill village of Forza d'Agrò, where The Godfather was filmed
Ristorante Osteria Agostiniana
70 m away · 1 min on footseafood€€Seafood osteria open every day, steps from the Santissima Trinità church seen in The Godfather
Ristorante 'O Dammuseddu
110 m away · 1 min on footSicilian€€Sicilian restaurant in Forza d'Agrò, a few steps from the Santissima Trinità church seen in The Godfather
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