The Godfather · Filming location
Motta Camastra
In the story · The Godfather (Michael's exile); The Godfather Part II (young Vito in hiding)
A small village on a ridge above the Alcantara valley. In the first film Michael walks its lanes with his two bodyguards during his exile, and in Part II the boy Vito hides here from the men of Don Ciccio, the local boss who has killed his family, before he escapes to America. A real filming location, standing in for the Corleone countryside.
Where to stay nearby
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More to do here
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
Taormina-Giardini railway station11.2 km
AI illustrationCastello degli Schiavi (Don Tommasino's villa)12.4 km
AI illustrationVito Corleone's birthplace (Vico I Roma)14.3 km
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Alcantara Gorges
2.3 kmA narrow river gorge between basalt lava columns, where you can wade in the cold water.
Castelmola
10 kmA hilltop village above Taormina with castle ruins and views of Etna and the sea.
Giardini Naxos
10.9 kmA seaside town below Taormina with a long sandy bay and a lively seafront.
Where to stand for the photo
From the road below the village, frame the houses on the ridge with the valley and the hills behind.
Getting there
- Address: Motta Camastra, 98030 ME
- Transport
- By car from Taormina in about 35 minutes through the Alcantara valley; combine it with the Alcantara gorges nearby.
- Access
- Public streets, free at any time; a quiet village with few services. Check before you go.
Public sources (3)
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
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