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Star Wars Episode 2 - Attack Of The Clones - Italian Movie Trips

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.

Locations in Italy:

Caserta

It's said that Caserta has the largest palace in all of Italy, built atop a mountain, with over 1200 rooms and several astonishing English gardens, all inspired by Versailles. The palace at Caserta was also headquarters for allied commanders during WWII. The German surrender to the Allies finally took place in a ceremony within this palace.
region name: Campania

Lake Como

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.
region name: Lombardy

Tremezzo

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..
region name: Lombardy

Tours and links:
Tour of the villa and locations around Lake Como where many scenes were set

 



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