The Red Violin - 1998 - Italian Movie Trips

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.

Locations in Italy:

Cremona Italy:

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.
region name: Lombardy

Pizzighettone Italy:

Ruled at times by the Spanish, the French under Napoleon 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.
region name: Lombardy