Lombardy Region Of Italy - Italian Movie Trips

Cities & Towns Of Lombardy Italy:

Bergamo

This wealthy suburb north of Milan is divided into two sections on alternating planes. Upper Bergamo -- a fortified town center during Venetian rule -- requires a stately funicular ride to its narrow streets of university students, medieval palazzos, churches and museums, not to mention the incredible panoramic views over the surrounding parks and quiet city. Lower Bergamo was designed by a popular fascist architect, although the pedestrian-only, cobblestone streets, surrounded by hundreds of smaller, more modern shops and cafe's on either side is especially satisfying.

Movies filmed on location in Bergamo Italy:

The Luzhin Defence

Based on a book by Nabokov, a solitary Russian chessmaster visiting Italy for one of his few challenging matches is slowly driven to insanity by his twin obsessions for chess and a sophisticated woman he's met.

Cremona

Modern opera and the modern violin making were both born here in Cremona, and its Renaissance palaces and galleries along the Po river may help you understand why. Opera composer Claudio Monteverdi worked in Cremona, as did the father of the Stradivarius, Antonio Stradivari. You can see some of his greatest violins, alongside equally renowned works by Amati and Guarneri in the Palazzo Comunale and the Stradivarius museum. You can also see one of Italy's tallest campaniles, slightly smaller than the one at St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome.

Movies Filmed On Location in Cremona Italy:

The Red Violin (1998)

A slightly cursed violin, built by one of Italy's great violin makers, is followed as it passes through a tumultuous history of loving owners -- beginning in Italy and moving through Europe, China, and Canada -- all set to a beautiful musical score.

Lake Como Italy:

Europe's deepest and best-loved lake, Lake Como is surrounded by manicured gardens and orchards, with ferries connecting the lakeside towns, each with a different character. Mussolini finally lost his life to Italian patriots on the shore of Como. World-renowned artists and musicians have always found material and inspiration here.

Movies filmed on location in Lake Como Italy:

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

The second prequel to the original epic film, as Anakin Skywalker's jedi training is tested in battle against the strong and increasingly appealing forces of the darkside. Padme's home on the lake is the beautiful Villa Balbianello, near Lenno on Lake Como.

The Luzhin Defence

Pizzighettone Italy:

Ruled at times by the Spanish, the French under Napolean and Austria, Pizzighettone was blessed with an 11th century, fortified and high-towered wall, divided down the center by a major river. Its fortifications made it an especially appealing stronghold for criss-crossing armies and you'll find that the museums are rich with historical armaments, foreign and domestic. It's believed that Pizzighettone also has the oldest campanile in Italy.

Movies Filmed on Location in Pizzighettone Italy:

The Red Violin (1998)

Tremezzo Italy:

On the shore of Lake Como, Tremezzo is blessed with lavish villas and gardens which inspired the writings of Longfellow and the compositions of Verdi. The most lavish and colorful villa in Tremezzo is Villa Carlotta, with miles of gardens outside and sculptures by Antonio Canova and his contemporaries within.

Movies Filmed On Location in Tremezzo Italy:

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones