This past week the colorful island of Procida won the honor of being chosen as Italy’s Capital of Culture for 2022. The tiny island, located just off the Gulf of Naples, is a popular destination for summer vacationers and day-trippers from Naples and the surrounding coast. The island is dotted with cheery pastel-colored houses, characteristic […]
Trevi Fountain Trivia from “La Dolce Vita”
Is there another more famous and memorable scene from Italian cinema than the Trevi Fountain midnight romp from director Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, the 1960 film with Anita Ekberg and Marcello Mastroianni? Who can visit or even think about this iconic Roman fountain without conjuring the scene – even if you haven’t seen the […]
Roman Holiday…Revisited
Roman Holiday has to be one of the most beloved and enjoyable classic films of all time. Who can resist its charms? A recent trip to Rome, oddly quiet this past atypical pandemic summer, reminded us of the authentic and pre-tourist Rome depicted in the iconic 1953 film Roman Holiday. Starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory […]
