{"id":4770,"date":"2017-08-25T15:30:30","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T15:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4770"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:20:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T16:20:38","slug":"famous-film-locations-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/famous-film-locations-italy","title":{"rendered":"Famous film locations in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Italy has a long and glittering history within the film industry, from the glorious Cinecitta to the light hearted Telefoni Bianchi, Italy continues to thrive as a hub for cinematic expression. But not only has it produced some incredible stand-alone pieces as well as favourite genres like the spaghetti western, it has been the back drop of international films that have reached extraordinary fame. Whether you have <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/italy-hotels\/sicily\">booked a hotel in Sicily<\/a> <\/span>or have a short break in Tuscany on the cards, one of the world\u2019s famous films will have a location there.<\/p>\n<h2>The Godfather- 1972<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4780 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Savoca-Godfather-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"church in Savoca\" width=\"900\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Savoca-Godfather-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Savoca-Godfather-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Savoca-Godfather-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Savoca-Godfather.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Godfather is a movie that needs little to no introduction, often cited as one of the best films of all time, especially in American Cinema, this movie transformed the gangster genre. Though there have been many reports that filming was not all smooth sailing, they did manage to film on location in Sicily for the relevant parts. Though the town of Corleone was too built up for the film\u2019s historical needs, they used Savoca and Forza d\u2019Agro instead.<\/p>\n<h2>Inspector Montalbano- 1999- 2017<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-4778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ragusa-Inspector-Montalbano-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ragusa\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ragusa-Inspector-Montalbano.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ragusa-Inspector-Montalbano-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sicily\u2019s version of Sherlock Holmes has a much warmer setting than Victorian London. As Inspector Montalbano continues to search for the criminal behind the crimes, he wanders through sun soaked baroque architecture. Though the novels the series is adapted from were set in fictional Vigata, originally based on the author\u2019s home town of Porto Empedocle, the studio chose to film in picturesque Ragusa instead.<\/p>\n<h2>IL Postino- 1994<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Procida-Il-postino-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Procida\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Procida-Il-postino-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Procida-Il-postino-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Based on a novel and previous film, Il Postino directed by Michael Radford moves the fictional story of Pablo Neruda and an unlikely friendship out of Chile and onto a small Italian Island. As the friendship blossoms, Neruda and Mario overcome the gulf in education. The 1994 movie was filmed in Procida, and Salina which is one of the Aeolian Islands.<\/p>\n<h2>Il Gattopardo- 1963<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-4775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mondello-Il-Gattopardo-1024x650.jpg\" alt=\"Mondello\" width=\"900\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mondello-Il-Gattopardo-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mondello-Il-Gattopardo-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mondello-Il-Gattopardo-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mondello-Il-Gattopardo.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Based on the novel by Guiseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa published posthumously in 1958, Il Gattopardo has been lauded as some of Italy\u2019s most important modern fiction. The plot follows some of Sicily\u2019s most tumultuous history, the unification of the two kingdoms of Sicily. The film is set all over Sicily, the author\u2019s home island, Cimina, Palermo and Rome also feature.<\/p>\n<h2>La Dolce Vita- 1960<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-4781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trevi-La-Dolce-Vita-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Trevi fountain\" width=\"900\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trevi-La-Dolce-Vita-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trevi-La-Dolce-Vita-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trevi-La-Dolce-Vita-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trevi-La-Dolce-Vita.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is impossible to list Italian film locations and miss out La Dolce Vita. The most famous scene in the Trevi Fountain was filmed early in the year and the water was therefore rather chilly. This led to rumours that one of the cast had to drink a fair amount of alcohol before the water was tolerable. La Dolce Vita is set around Rome and mostly filmed either at Cinecitta or around the city.<\/p>\n<h2>Gladiator- 2000<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-4782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Val-dOrcia-Gladiator-1024x586.jpg\" alt=\"Val d'Orcia\" width=\"900\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Val-dOrcia-Gladiator-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Val-dOrcia-Gladiator-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Val-dOrcia-Gladiator-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Val-dOrcia-Gladiator.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This historical epic, though mainly set in Italy, has limited locations in the country. With ancient Rome being filmed in Malta and scenes in Morocco, the key flash backs are filmed in Tuscany. This beautiful landscape fits the nostalgic and romanticised element of the film and if you visit Tuscany, it is easy to see the appeal of the area.<\/p>\n<h2>La Grande Bellezza- 2013<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-4773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fontana-DellAqua-Paola-La-Grande-Bellazza-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Fontana Dell'Acqua Paola\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fontana-DellAqua-Paola-La-Grande-Bellazza-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fontana-DellAqua-Paola-La-Grande-Bellazza-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fontana-DellAqua-Paola-La-Grande-Bellazza-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fontana-DellAqua-Paola-La-Grande-Bellazza.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A star studded cast travelled all over Rome to film this award-winning movie questioning the meaning of life. Not only does it showcase some of the eternal city\u2019s lesser known monument, opting for Fontana dell\u2019Aqua Paola over the more famous Trevi or four fivers, it also takes views from Tuscany as well. This film was met with much critical acclaim, winning academy awards and golden globes.<\/p>\n<h2>Hannibal &#8211; 2001<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-4776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Palazzo-Vecchio-Hannibal-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Florence\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Palazzo-Vecchio-Hannibal.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Palazzo-Vecchio-Hannibal-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Palazzo-Vecchio-Hannibal-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Set ten years after Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal drew in audiences to see the continuation of the crime thriller that had shocked the cinematic world. The early part of the film is set in beautiful Florence, at odds to the darkness of the actions that happen in its walls. Palazzo Vecchio is the location for a particularly gruesome scene.<\/p>\n<h2>James Bond<\/h2>\n<p>One of the world\u2019s most famous secret agents gets to go to fabulous locations in the name of queen and country, but over his many years in service, he has returned to Italy for some truly stunning scenes, which we\u2019ve listed below.<\/p>\n<h3>The spy who loved me &#8211; 1977<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-4772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Costa-Smeralda-the-spy-who-loved-me-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Costa Smeralda\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Costa-Smeralda-the-spy-who-loved-me-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Costa-Smeralda-the-spy-who-loved-me-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Costa-Smeralda-the-spy-who-loved-me-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Costa-Smeralda-the-spy-who-loved-me.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With the villain\u2019s base (Stromberg) in Sardinia, what better excuse does Bond need to visit the glorious beaches and azure stretches of sea. With his leading lady (Barbara Bach) in tow, Bond sets off for some stunning car chases and even stays in the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/italy-hotels\/sardinia\/porto-cervo-costa-smeralda\/hotel-cala-di-volpe\">Cala di Volpe Hotel<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Casino Royale &#8211; 2006<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-4771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academia-Bridge-Casino-Royale-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Academia Bridge, venice\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academia-Bridge-Casino-Royale-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academia-Bridge-Casino-Royale-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academia-Bridge-Casino-Royale-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academia-Bridge-Casino-Royale.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In Daniel Craig\u2019s first Bond role, we go back to the earlier happenings in Bond\u2019s career that does much to explain the suave and womanising character of later stories. Through a series of unfortunate events, Bond and Vespa end up in the glorious city of Venice, the perfect location for her final betrayal.<\/p>\n<h3>Spectre &#8211; 2015<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-4779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rome-Spectre-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Roman street\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rome-Spectre-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rome-Spectre-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rome-Spectre-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The most recent of the James Bond sagas sees an early and humorous scene in the film following a typical car chase through the capital city\u2019s winding streets, though held up by a Fiat driver and the general confusion of Rome\u2019s roads, it is not long before he is back to business to get to the bottom of attacks in Mexico City.<\/p>\n<h2>The Tourist- 2010<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-4783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Venice-The-Tourist-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Venice canal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Venice-The-Tourist.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Venice-The-Tourist-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Venice-The-Tourist-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A film starring two of the biggest names in Hollywood \u2013 Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp, it defies genres as it straddles the line between Comedy and Drama and the Director, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck defines it instead as \u2018a travel romance with thriller elements\u2019. With scenes in Paris and Venice, this film truly expresses the beauty of the waterlogged city and as Venice has always been wrapped in mystery, the narrative perfectly fits with its natural allure.<\/p>\n<h2>The Italian Job \u2013 1969<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-4774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lago-serru-The-italian-job-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Lago Serru\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lago-serru-The-italian-job-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lago-serru-The-italian-job-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lago-serru-The-italian-job-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lago-serru-The-italian-job.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This classic marries some of the UK\u2019s best actors with Italy\u2019s most incredible scenery. With a heist planned for the city of Turin, the wily British crew navigate the Alps and the Mafia in an effort to steal several million dollars\u2019 worth of gold. While the ending is a cliff-hanger (literally), it showcases the stunning countryside around Turin.<\/p>\n<p>Image Credit:<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Savoca_St_Nicolo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clemensfranz<\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ragusa_Ibla_San_Giuseppe.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Urban<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/12265657@N04\/2879452889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hillman 54<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Il_golfo_di_Mondello.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrea Calcagno<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/miwok\/24211431034\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miwok<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/135988462@N05\/30097973275\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enrico Pighetti<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/evelynhillphotography\/14050262201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evelyn Hill<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Firenze-view-palazzo_vecchio.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sonofgroucho<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Porto_istana_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max.oppo<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Accademia_bridge_in_Venice_(South_East_exposure).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Didier Descouens<\/a>,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ell-r-brown\/4832249190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elliott Brown<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Lago_Serr%C3%B9_e_lago_Agnel.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viscontino<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Italy has a long and glittering history within the film industry, from the glorious Cinecitta to the light hearted Telefoni Bianchi, Italy continues to thrive as a hub for cinematic expression. 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