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Paolo Sorrentino’s Naples: The People and Places of “The Hand of God”
“The Hand of God” is packed with beautiful and surreal scenes of Naples. Learn about the locations, people, and cultural references in Sorrentino’s Neapolitan masterpiece.
‘The Hand of God’ by Paolo Sorrentino Is a Love Letter to Naples
Could “The Hand of God” be Paolo Sorrentino’s best film?
‘4 Hotel’ is the Italian Travel Show You Should Be Watching
Hosted by Bruno Barbieri, 4 Hotel is a popular Italian reality show that provides plenty of travel inspiration.
‘What Would Sophia Loren Do?’ Documentary Contemplates the Twists and Turns of Life
A touching new documentary short from Netflix asks “What would Sophia Loren do?”
Albertone 100: Rome Celebrates Alberto Sordi
Actor and life-long Roman Alberto Sordi was born in 1920. His home in Rome will open to the public to mark the centennial of his birth.
On This Day: ‘La Dolce Vita’ Wins the Cannes Film Festival
On May 20, 1960, Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” won the Palme d’Or at Cannes. Watch “Three Reasons” why this film remains a classic. For more details on where “La Dolce Vita” was filmed, explore this list of Fellini’s film locations from Rome and Rimini.
Surf Italiano: Two Films About Surfing in Italy
Watch the trailers of “Peninsula” and “Bella Vita,” two documentaries on surfing in Italy.
Vampires in Volterra: ‘Twilight’ Tourism in Tuscany
New Moon, the second book in the Twilight series, has some scenes set in the Tuscan town of Volterra. Learn more about Volterra, including its vampire tour.
