The film "The Godfather Part III" was filmed in Italy and the USA.

Filming Locations:

Fortress of Slaves

In the Movie

Scene where Michael Corleone is an old man who dies sitting in his chair in the garden.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at an ancient villa located in the suburb of Fiumefreddo, Sicily.

Teatro Massimo

In the Movie

Scene where ** spoiler warning ** Michael Corleone with his family watches his son's performance at the historic Sicilian Teatro Massimo. During the assassination attempt on Michael Corleone, his daughter Mary is hit. She dies in his arms on the steps of the opera house.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Teatro Massimo Vittorio Emanuele, an opera house and opera company located on Piazza Verdi in Palermo, Sicily. It was dedicated to King Victor Emmanuel II.

Taormina-Giardini Railway Station

In the Movie

Scene where When Kay arrives in Sicily for her son's operatic debut, Michael meets her at the station.

In Reality

The scene was filmed It seems the scene was shot at Bagheria railway station, but actually it was filmed in Taormina, on the other side of the island. The place has changed a lot. The clock has been replaced with a digital arrival board, the floors are completely new, and the walls are painted a different color. Only the supporting columns remain the same.

Cathedral of Maria Santissima Annunziata e Assunta

In the Movie

Scene where Kay and Michael witness a wedding. Kay tells Michael that his daughter is in love. But he replies that he won't allow it.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in the small village of Forza d'Agrò, located in northern Sicily.

Villa Malfitano

In the Movie

Scene where Corleone and guests arrive in Sicily.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Villa Malfitano in Palermo, now a museum.