Father of "The Godfather" in Alicante


Film director Francis Ford Coppola was in Alicante yesterday visiting the film studios at Ciudad de la Luz (http://www.ciudaddelaluz.com/). Staying at the 5* Amerigo hotel in the heart of the old town, he also partook in "cañas y tapas" at the excellent Taberna del Gourmet where the patatas bravas are without doubt the best ever IMHO anyway.

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