Are you a big movie fan like I am? There are some great movies which can give you a great sense of life in Italy (and some which present a fluffier version of it):
Il Bianco e il Nero - documentary about Siena and the Palio
Under the Tuscan Sun - if you like this kind of fluff :) - the book is far better in helping get a sense of living in Tuscany!
Viaggio in Italia (1954) - a married (but suffering) couple has to journey through Italy to sell a deceased uncle's house - images of Capri
La Vita e Bella - Italy in WWII - just for the love of Roberto Benigni, you've gotta see this one (he has others - very cute and light ones)
Roman Holiday - ah, when Gregory Peck passed away a few years ago, they showed "Roman Holiday" on Rome TV for 4 weeks straight!!! A must see to rekindle your love for Rome
Ieri, Oggi, Domani - Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni - a classic comedy based in Rome
Three Coins in a Fountain - the American parallel of the above movie
Wow - so many others to see! Are you a documentary fan? Perhaps check out Scorsese's "Italianamerican", about his parents lives, both in New York and in Sicily. Into musicals? Check out the MANY operas out there, by greats such as Verdi and Puccini.
I am not saying that the above movies are the best Italian ones out there - have you seen one which is your top? Share!!!
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