WANDERLIST Molise: Ten must-see attractions (and some off-the-beaten-track)
Located between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine Mountains, Molise is a region in southern…
Located between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine Mountains, Molise is a region in southern…
“The Leopard” (Il Gattopardo) by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa – While not exclusively set in…
“Il Postino” (1994) – While the majority of the film is set in Italy’s southern…
Marche is a region tucked away in central Italy, known for its history, landscapes, and…
“The Betrothed” (I promessi sposi) by Alessandro Manzoni: Considered an Italian literary masterpiece, this historical…
“I Am Love” (2009) – This romantic drama takes place in Milan, highlighting the city’s…
Lombardy, located in northern Italy, is a region steeped in history and adorned with landscapes…
“The Talented Mr. Ripley” by Patricia Highsmith: This psychological thriller is partially set in Mongibello,…
“Ocean’s Twelve” (2004): This star-studded heist film features scenes shot in Alassio and Rapallo, offering…
Liguria is a region in northern Italy that hosts landscapes, coastal towns, and rich cultural…
“The Leopard” by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa: Although primarily set in Sicily, parts of this…
“La Dolce Vita” (1960) – Directed by Federico Fellini, this iconic Italian film showcases the…
Located in the heart of Italy, the Lazio region offers a blend of history, culture,…
“The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” by Giorgio Bassani – This classic novel depicts the lives…
“La vie est belle” (1997) – Directed by Roberto Benigni, this comedy-drama tells the story…
Milan is the fashion capital of Italy and a city teeming with beauty, culture, art…
Located in northeastern Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia is a region known for its landscapes, history,…
“I’m Not Scared” by Niccolò Ammaniti: Set in a small town in Emilia Romagna, this…
“Amarcord” (1973) – Directed by Federico Fellini, this iconic film is set in the fictional…
Cross the Rubicon into Emilia Romagna, a region in northern Italy that promises an extraordinary…
“The Leopard” (Il Gattopardo) by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa: This renowned novel takes place in…
“Gomorrah” (2008) – This Italian crime drama film is based on a book by Roberto…
Located along the Amalfi Coast, Naples is a Italian city bursting with history, culture, and…
“The House by the Medlar Tree” (1881) by Giovanni Verga – This novel is set…
“Stromboli” (1950) – Directed by Roberto Rossellini, this film tells the story of a woman…
Located in the southernmost region of Italy, Calabria remains one of the country’s hidden gems. …
“Christ Stopped at Eboli” by Carlo Levi: This autobiographical novel, published in 1945, recounts Levi’s…
“No Tie To Die” (2021): The opening scene and car chase in this James Bond…
Basilicata, one of Italy’s best-kept secrets, is a region that will leave you spellbound with…
“The House in the Clouds” by Linda Barrett Osborne – This historical novel tells the…
“The American” (2010) – This suspenseful thriller starring George Clooney features locations in Abruzzo, particularly…
Abruzzo is a region in central Italy that offers a tantalising blend of natural beauty,…
“A Thousand Years of Good Prayers” (2005) by Yiyun Li – Though not entirely set…
“Werk ohne Autor” (Never Look Away) – This German drama film, directed by Florian Henckel…
Located in the heart of Germany, Thüringen is a region brimming with natural beauty, historical…
“The Buddenbrooks” (Buddenbrooks: Verfall einer Familie, 1901) by Thomas Mann – While not exclusively set…
“The Frisian Saga” (Die Friesensaga, 2012) – A historical drama set in the coastal region…
The home of Hamburg and Lübeck and located in the northernmost part of Germany, Schleswig-Holstein is…
“The Physician” (1986) by Noah Gordon – This historical fiction novel follows the journey of…
“The Lives of Others” (2006) – Although primarily set in Berlin, this critically acclaimed film…