I love Rome for all its historical significance: the Colosseum, the Vatican, the Palatine Hill, the Trevi Fountain, St Peter’s Basilica and so many more.
But I also love Rome for its significance is some of my favourite feature films.
Altare della PatriaThe Colosseum – I could not help my self when I climbed the stairs to reach this vantage point. My first thoughts went to Russell Crowe’s line in Gladiator: “My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.” Although Gladiator was not filmed in Rome, I am amazed at the recreation of this amazing site.ColosseumFontana di Trevi – the setting of the iconic scene from Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita with Anita Ekberg.Vatican MuseumsPalatine HillPalatine HillThe Piazza Navona has made appearances in a several movies, including Angels and Demons, Eat Pray Love and Roman Holiday with the iconic Audrey Hepburn.View of the CitySt Peter’s SquareVatican Museum StaircaseThe Edict of Milan Christian ArchLa Bocca della Verità – In planning the Rome trip, I knew I needed to make a stop at this quintessential setting which appeared in two of my favourite movies: Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck and Only you with Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. Its legend dates back to the middle ages. It is said that if you tell it a falsehood and put your hand in the mouth it would be bitten off.The Vespa exemplifies everything Italian for me. It also has made cameos in favourite films like The Talented Mr Ripley and Roman Holiday. Did you know that Daphne Zuniga’s character in Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs was name Princess Vespa?
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