The favorite city of the most famous film directors. Rome offers a unique scenery and breathtaking views with masterpieces from every era full of history and beauty.
From the modern cinema of Fellini, to comedies of all kinds, the Eternal City has been the setting for many masterpieces of the seventh art.
Here is a personal selection of the 10 most beautiful films set in Rome to see and see again.
There they are!
La dolce vita
“Marcello, come here.” This phrase addressed by Anita Ekberg while inside the beautiful Trevi Fountain to Marcello Mastroianni has, without a doubt, entered the history of cinema. Released on February 3, 1960, La dolce vita, legendary film by Federico Fellini, offers interesting views of the Eternal City such as, for example, Piazza del Popolo and Via Veneto, as well as, in the Tuscolana area, the Basilica of Don Bosco.
Roman Holidays
Directed by director William Wyler and released on August 20, 1953, Roman Holiday sees Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn riding a Vespa through the length and breadth of Rome. The Bocca della Verità, the Spanish Steps and its enchanting staircase and the Colosseum are some of the Roman beauties featured in memorable scenes.
Il Marchese del Grillo
Although most of the scenes of Il Marchese del Grillo, a film directed by Mario Monicelli and released on December 22, 1981, were shot in various cities or rebuilt in Cinecittà, it offers an incredible insight into Papal Rome. Unforgettable the scene of the execution of Don Bastiano with the background of Castel Sant’Angelo.
I soliti ignoti
Directed by Mario Monicelli and released in 1958, it is a wonderful Italian comedy that sees Rome as the protagonist. Fantastic the final scene shot in the San Giovanni area, in via Armenia.
La banda degli onesti
Released in 1956 and directed by Camillo Mastrocinque, is the comedy of misunderstandings, where it talks about temptations and honesty. Besides having consecrated Toto and Peppino as a couple, it offers a fantastic cross-section of Rome. The Rione Monti, Piazza degli Zingari, the Metro Cavour and Via degli Zingari are some of the most vivid testimonies.
The Great Beauty
Released on May 21, 2013 and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, in this film Rome appears in all its beauty. On the other hand, places such as the Courtyard of the Palazzo Nuovo in Piazza del Campidoglio, the Baths of Caracalla and the Park of the Aqueducts provided the film with unforgettable scenery.
Caro diario
In this 1993 film in which, in addition to being the director, Nanni Moretti is also an actor. On board a Vespa, he travels through the many alleys of Rome, offering wonderful glimpses of the Eternal City.
Umberto D.
Released on January 20, 1952, in this film, directed by Vittorio De Sica and scripted by Zavattini, Rome is the setting for the drama of a former official of the Ministry of Public Works. Unforgettable and absolutely touching is the scene shot at the Pantheon.
Rome Open City
Released on September 27, 1945 and directed by Roberto Rossellini, this film depicts Rome in a delicate historical moment. The shooting of Pina, played by Anna Magnani, was filmed in the Prenestina area, in Via Raimondo Montecuccoli. The film also features Eur and the unmistakable Square Coliseum.
Bad Birds and Little Birds
Released in 1966 and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Totò and a newcomer, Ninetto Davoli, play the role of father and son with the Roman countryside as a backdrop. You can recognize Monte del Trullo, the Eur district, the Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul and Palazzo della Civiltà.
