Movies that capture the atmosphere of the city.
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A Room with a View (1986)
Sumptuous adaptation of E. M. Forster’s novel of the same name, exploring the nuances of Victorian romance and the clash of cultures experienced when a group of English tourists visits Florence.
La Vita è Bella (1998)
Oscar-winning film by, and starring, Roberto Benigni, partly set in the glorious countryside around Florence.
Tea with Mussolini (1999)
Written and directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Follows the fortunes of a group of expats living in Florence at the beginning of the Second World War.
Hannibal (2001)
The movie sequel to The Silence of the Lambs, starring Anthony Hopkins, features scenes shot in several Florentine locations, including palaces around the city and the banks of the River Arno.
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
This movie, adapted from Frances Mayes’ best seller detailing an expat writer’s new life in Italy, was shot in various Tuscan locations, including Florence.
