Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips — all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
For private trips, you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure. For the Daytrip Pool shared shuttle, we offer 3 ticket options when booking: Non-refundable, Flexible with cancellations 24 hours before departure, and Super-flexible with cancellations up to 15 minutes before departure.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
Know more about traveling from Savoca
Yes, and most visitors do. Savoca pairs naturally with Taormina, which is close by and offers a completely different experience with its ancient Greek-Roman theatre, boutique shopping, and views of Mount Etna. Forza d'Agro, another medieval village used in Godfather filming, is just minutes away and adds depth to the experience without significantly lengthening the day. A private transfer makes combining these stops straightforward since you set the itinerary and the driver works around your pace, rather than the other way around.
Savoca sits in the Messina province on Sicily's northeastern coast, making it easily reachable from several popular bases. From Taormina, the drive is roughly 20 km (12 miles) and takes approximately 30 minutes. From Messina, it is around 35 km (22 miles), typically 40 to 50 minutes by road. From Catania, the journey covers approximately 70 km (43 miles) and takes around 1 hour to 1.5 hours depending on traffic. A private transfer is the most practical way to reach Savoca, as public transport connections are infrequent and the village sits on a hillside that is not walkable from any major hub.
Most visitors find that 2 to 3 hours is enough to take in the main highlights comfortably. That covers Bar Vitelli, the Church of San Nicolò, a walk through the medieval lanes, and a stop at the Capuchin catacombs where 18th-century mummified remains are displayed in the monastery vaults. Savoca rewards a slow pace rather than a checklist approach, so travelers who linger over a granita or a coffee tend to get more out of it than those who rush. Pairing it with nearby Forza d'Agro is a popular option that adds another hour or so to the day.
Bar Vitelli is the centerpiece for most visitors. It still operates as a working bar and is filled with original Godfather memorabilia. A short walk uphill brings you to the Church of San Nicolò, perched on a rocky spur with views over the valley. The Capuchin Monastery catacombs are a striking and unusual stop, housing around 32 preserved bodies of monks and local nobles. Beyond the Godfather sites, the village itself is the attraction: Norman-era ruins, ancient chapels, citrus groves, and a quiet that is hard to find elsewhere in Sicily.
Savoca is best known as one of the primary filming locations for The Godfather. Francis Ford Coppola chose this medieval hilltop village over the real Corleone because it retained its authentic Sicilian character. Visitors come to walk the same cobbled lanes Michael Corleone walked, sit at Bar Vitelli where he asked for Apollonia's hand, and see the Church of San Nicolò where their wedding was filmed. Beyond the film connection, the village is also recognized as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, with sweeping views of the Ionian Sea and a genuinely unhurried atmosphere that is rare in the tourist-heavy parts of Sicily.
Savoca is perched on a steep hillside with limited and unreliable public transport connections. Getting there independently requires navigating rural Sicilian roads, managing parking in a village not designed for cars, and working around bus schedules that often do not align with normal visiting hours. A private transfer removes all of that. Your driver brings you directly to the village, waits while you explore, and takes you onward to your next stop or back to your accommodation when you are ready. For a destination this rewarding, the journey should not be the hard part.
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So, so happy I stumbled upon this website to book two private transports while visiting Lima, Peru. They were both one-way trips approximately 3 hours in length. Great communication as soon as everything was booked via email and I then downloaded their app. I had a few issues with the app and the customer service was awesome trying to assist me in getting it corrected. Honestly impressive customer service which gave you a positive feeling that you made the right choice. Both drivers were right on time - No issues whatsoever! Can't say enough about the service and ease of everything when travelling so far away. Great job to the daytrip team! Would strongly recommend.
