European Movie Locations: Italy

                          Italy Filming Locations

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Angels and Demons (2009)

Cast: Tom Hanks (Robert Langdon), Ewan McGregor (Camerlengo Patrick McKenna), Ayelet Zurer (Vittoria Vetra), Stellan Skarsgard (Commander Richter), Pierfrancesco Favino (Inspector Olivetti)


Crew: Ron Howard (director), David Koepp/Akiva Goldsman/Dan Brown (writers)


Plot: This sequel to The Da Vinci Code follows Robert Langdon as he uses his decoding skills to stop a terrorist attack on the Vatican.


Websites

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808151/

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1189217-angels_and_demons/

http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/angelsanddemons/

 

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASVeN-58HKk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iKb_od-re0

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Royal Palace, Caserta, Campania, Italy


When this palace was built in the eighteenth century, it was one of the largest buildings in the world.

It was constructed to be the residences for the Bourbon kings of Naples.

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The Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, Rome, Lazio, Italy


This ancient Roman building, built in 126AD, is one of the best preserved in present day Rome.

The Pantheon was used as a Roman Catholic Church dedicated to St. Mary.

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Piazza Navona, Rome, Lazio, Italy


This city square was built in 1AD and was used as a stadium by the ancient Romans.
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Letters To Juliet (2010)

Cast - Amanda Seyfried (Sophie), Christopher Egan (Charlie), Vanessa Redgrave (Claire), Gael Garcia Bernal (Victor)
Crew - Gary Winick (director), Jose Rivera / Tim Sullivan (writers)
Plot - Sophie travels to Verona where she becomes involved with the "Secretaries of Juliet" and helps an elderly woman find the man she loved as a teenager.

Websites

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892318/

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/letters_to_juliet/

 

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz43rtBUVA0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf64-OUY4Tg

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Siena, Tuscany, Italy


Siena is the capitol city of Tuscany.

Siena is a world famous tourist destination known for its food, museums, and medieval city scape.
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Verona, Veneto, Italy (Villa Arvedi)


This location is the largest Venetian village in the province of Verona.

It is recognized for its classic baroque style buildings.
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The Italian Job (2003)

Cast - Mark Wahlberg (Charlie Croker), Charlize Theron (Stella Bridger), Donald Sutherland (John Bridger), Jason Statham (Handsome Rob), Seth Green (Lyle), Mos Def (Left Ear), Edward Norton (Steve)
Crew - F. Gary Gray (director), Troy Kennedy-Martin / Donna Powers / Wayne Powers (screenplay)
Plot - A group of thieves attempt to recapture the gold that was taken from them by a double crossing group of former associates. 

Websites

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317740/

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/italian_job/

http://www.theitalianjob.com/

 

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvj9vhA8ixY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=764r3kF5tZg

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Campo San Barnaba, Venice, Veneto, Italy


This city square is located in Venice and has a church, the San Barbana, which is a common feature in may films.
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Canazei, Trento, Trentino - Alto Adige, Italy



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Malta Filming Locations

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Troy (2004)

Cast - Brad Pitt (Archilles), Orlando Bloom (Paris), Eric Bana (Hector), Brian Cox (Agamemnon), Diane Kruger (Helen), Julian Glover (Triopas)
Crew - Wolfgang Peterson (director), Homer (poem), David Benihoff (screenplay)Plot - The story of Achilles and how he must protect the village of Troy from an invading army looking to recapture Helen.
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Blue Lagoon, Comino, Malta

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Fort Ricasoil, Kalkara, Malta

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