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The Godfather Part III (1990)
Where The Godfather Part III says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Vatican interiors shot in a palace north of Rome, a Sicilian castle playing a Roman palace, and Corleone that is not Corleone
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Scenes and places
The reception at Old St. Patrick's (1979)
Michael is honored at a reception after a papal order ceremony, and his son Anthony tells him he is leaving law school to sing opera. Sonny's illegitimate son Vincent arrives, and a new link to the family begins.
Set in Old St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York — Reception in Michael's honor after a papal order induction ceremony. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A church on Mulberry Street, the original cathedral of New York's Catholic diocese.
Filmed at Old St. Patrick's Cathedral, Mulberry Street — Filmed at the real church the story names (Italian film article); English article lists St. Patrick's Cathedral among the New York locations. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Vatican Bank deal, in Archbishop Gilday's office
Michael offers $600 million for the Vatican's shares in Internazionale Immobiliare while Archbishop Gilday's bank sits on a $769 million deficit. Controlling the company would make Michael legitimate.
Set in Vatican Apostolic Palace — Archbishop Gilday's office and the Sistine Chapel exterior in the Vatican. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Vatican scenes were not shot in Rome but in a Farnese palace in Caprarola.
Filmed at Palazzo Farnese, Caprarola — Stood in for the Vatican's sacred palaces, including the Sala del Mappamondo (Gilday's office) and the corner tower (Sistine Chapel exterior). Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Caprarola, province of Viterbo, north of Rome.
The Little Italy street festival
With Neri and Connie's permission, Vincent moves against his rival Joey Zasa during a street festival. Michael berates him for it and insists he end his romance with Mary.
Set in Little Italy, New York — A street festival where Vincent acts against rival Joey Zasa. Google Maps · Apple Maps
New York's old Italian-American neighborhood in lower Manhattan.
Filmed at Little Italy, Manhattan — The English film article lists Little Italy among the New York filming locations; the exact street is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Michael and Kay in Corleone
Michael and Kay tour Sicily together. He asks for her forgiveness, and they admit that they still love each other.
Set in Corleone, Sicily — The Sicilian town where Michael and Kay tour and talk. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A hill village above the Ionian coast stands in for the real Corleone.
Filmed at Forza d'Agrò, Piazza Santissima Trinità and Chiesa dell'Annunziata — Played Corleone's church and main square (coordinates: village center). Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Village in the province of Messina, near Taormina.
Vincent meets Lucchesi in Rome
Vincent, pretending to have left the Corleones, is introduced by Altobello to Licio Lucchesi, chairman of Immobiliare. From there he learns the deal is a swindle.
Set in Licio Lucchesi's palace, Rome — The Roman residence of Immobiliare's chairman (coordinates: Rome city center). Google Maps · Apple Maps
A Sicilian castle in Acireale plays a Roman palace.
Filmed at Castello Scammacca, Acireale — Stood in for Lucchesi's Roman palace. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Piazza Pennisi, Acireale, near Catania.
Don Tommasino's villa
A veteran hitman hired to kill Michael disguises himself as a priest, and Don Tommasino, the family friend, is killed. At his funeral Michael vows to sin no more.
Set in Don Tommasino's villa, Sicily — The villa of the Corleone family friend in Sicily; the exact location is not given.
A sea-side castle near Mount Etna.
Filmed at Castello degli Schiavi, Fiumefreddo di Sicilia — Used as Don Tommasino's villa (one source). Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Anthony's opera debut
The family attends Anthony's debut in Cavalleria rusticana in Palermo while Vincent exacts his revenge elsewhere.
Set in Teatro Massimo, Palermo — The opera house where Anthony debuts in Cavalleria rusticana. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Italy's largest opera house, opened in 1897.
Filmed at Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele — Played the opera house of the Cavalleria rusticana performance. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Piazza Verdi, central Palermo.
Filmed at Taormina-Giardini station — Bagheria station Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Villa Malfitano Whitaker, Palermo — Villa at Bagheria Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Hotel Domus La Quercia, Viterbo — Palermo convent cloister Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Ponte Sant'Angelo, Rome — Roman bridge Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Michael Corleone — Aging head of the Corleone family, near 60, seeking legitimacy and absolution.
- Vincent Mancini — Sonny's illegitimate son, hot-tempered and loyal, drawn into the family business.
- Mary Corleone — Michael's daughter, in a romance with her cousin Vincent.
Questions answered on the map
- Where was the Vatican of The Godfather Part III really filmed?
- Which Sicilian village played Corleone in The Godfather Part III?
- Where is the opera house of The Godfather Part III?