Visit These Popular Film Locations In Tuscany

film poster of 'Life is Beautiful'
If you have a love for classic Italian films then why not be inspired to tour around some locations in Tuscany where some of them were set. Stay in a stunning luxury villa in Tuscany where you can enjoy the sunshine and scenery of this region after your explorations.

The famous actor Roberto Begnini both directed and starred in the Oscar winning film ‘Life is Beautiful’ which describes the horrors of World War II in Italy.

This film was set in the Tuscan towns of Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo and Montevarchi which offer many attractions in their own right for tourists to enjoy.
View of Val d'Orcia
Mix up a wine trail of Tuscany with a visit to the Val d'Orcia where the classic rendition of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was set. Also a few scenes from Ridley Scott’s thriller ‘Gladiator’ starring Russell Crowe were filmed here!

The endeared film director, Leonardo Pieraccioni filmed his critically acclaimed film ‘The Cyclone’ in the small towns of Laterina, Stia and Poppi in Tuscany and would make for a beautifully themed day trip of the area.
View of Poppi castle
See the colourful fragrant lands of Chianti where the film ‘Sleeping Beauty’ was shot and directed by Bernardo Bertolucci or visit the olive oil producing countryside around Lucca city where Spike Lee’s ‘Miracle in St. Anna’ film was set.

Come on this extraordinary trail of Tuscany to discover some of its hidden gems and feel like you’re stepping into the scenes of this film.
Photo credits
picture 1: Vitaebella / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Mac9 / CC BY 2.0

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