The Italian Escape: A feel-good holiday romance set in Italy - the PERFECT beach read for summer 2022

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Adelina repeatedly gets pregnant to avoid jail time for her husband’s crimes, but eventually, the law catches up with them. Naples is one of the iconic cities in Southern Italy where they’re always filming something Ieri, Oggi, Domani (1963) The main character, known as “ Il Libanese” (The Lebanese), is played by Favino and is the leader of the gang. He falls in love with a beautiful woman named Sofia (Loren), who is already engaged to a local baker. So you’ll avoid having to get up super early in the morning to take decent pics and you’ll be able to enjoy it more!

However, it was also the place where justice was administered: its prisons and torture chambers were known and feared by all. From the famous Piombi di Venezia, only one person managed to escape: Giacomo Casanova. The following day, we continue the visit of the wonders of Tuscany and head south of Siena to the Crete Senesi area. The day includes a visit to the villages of Montepulciano and Montalcino where you can taste the famous red wines of the area. During the day, it’s a must to stop for a photo at the magnificent chapel of Madonna Vitalea, a small church located in a postcard-perfect scenery.

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From then I was really rooting for Niamh, and really enjoying the person that she starts to become. I loved seeing places like Portofino through her eyes, and it was all really well described.

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Here’s our favorite hotel in Cefalù. It offers super romantic views and it’s within walking distance from the beach. La Dolce Vita” was a critical and commercial success, winning the Palme d’Or at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival and receiving four Academy Award nominations, including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.

At 65, Jep starts to feel lost and unfulfilled, realizing that he has not yet found the meaning of life. The title of the movie, “ La Grande Bellezza” means “ The Great Beauty” which refers to the beauty of Rome. Not many know, but quite a few scenes were filmed in a gorgeous castle in Italy (not mentioned often enough). The bay was protected by massive, overgrown cliffs on the right side, dotted here and there with pretty villas. To the left was Genoa, resembling little other than a white Lego town in the distance, and straight ahead of them sat Camogli. As the ferry slowed and made its approach, it veered right and followed the still waters around the pier, into the marina. The difference in the boats at this marina was notable. These were fishing vessels and small pleasure boats, nothing like the hyperbolic statements of wealth and affluence she had seen in Portofino. Spend the morning visiting any sights you missed the day before or exploring some of the hidden alleyways and canals of Venice. As an alternative this morning, you can take a tour of the islands in the lagoon: Murano, Burano, and Torcello. During the tour, you can witness glassblowing and the creation of the famous “Murine” on Murano, or admire the colorful characteristic houses of Burano.I often suggest focusing on one region at a time, as it’s hard to see everything in one go. That said, there are some places that are a must-see for any first-time visitor, such as Rome, Florence, Venice, Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast or the Cinque Terre. Castello di Roccascalegna is one of the hidden gems in Abruzzo (Italy) Name of the Rose (1986) – Il Nome della Rosa Another alternative route is to travel from North to South, which may be convenient if your flight lands at Milan Malpensa, the largest airport hub in northern Italy. Here is a 14-day itinerary that starts in Milan and ends in Venice: The most notable filming scenes in Moonraker, aside from Piazza San Marco, were the Hotel Danieli, Ca’ Rezzonico (Fondamenta Rezzonico 3136) and San Nicolò al Lido, which was used as a set for a Brazilian training camp.