Some movies filmed in Venice

Venice It is one of the most picturesque cities in Italy and that is why it receives thousands of visitors, if not millions, every year. It is also true that being a city built on a lagoon makes it not only a model for photographers, but also an excellent location for filming movies.

So today we will see some movies filmed in Venice. Are you ready to test your knowledge of the world of cinema?

Venice, the perfect setting

Before we start, let's talk a little about this fantastic city. It is in the northeast of Italy and is the capital of the Veneto region. The city is made up of 118 islands separated by channels and linked together by around 400 bridges. Rest on the Venetian Lagoon, in a closed bay that is right between the mouths of the Po and Piave rivers.

About 55 thousand people live in the historic center and the name, Venice, derives from an ancient people who lived here around the XNUMXth century BC The city was the capital of the popular and commercial Republic of Venice for several centuries, and in times of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance was super important by becoming maritime and financial power. It has been a very rich city throughout its history and It became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1866.

Obviously the lagoon and part of the city are Heritage. Today the century-old metropolis faces modern problems such as pollution, mass tourism and rising waters.

Some movies filmed in Venice

Being so beautiful, she only had to invent the cinema so that movies could be filmed here. They are and will be many, but some have gone down in history and are true classics. Going back in time we find the film Summertime (Summer madness, in Spanish).

This movie is from 1955 and it stars the great Catherine Hepburn. It is a color film in which the main character is a single, middle-aged woman, a secretary by profession, who decides one summer to fulfill her life's dream and travel to Venice. Landscapes, loves and many beautiful postcards of Venice and Burano.

De 1971 is another classic: Death in Venice, directed by Luchino Visconti. The story is set in the nineteenth century, during a cholera epidemic and is based on a novel by Thomas Mann. It is a peculiar film, which deals with the loss of youth. The protagonist is a large man who has depression and many problems. He travels to Venice to rest and there he meets a beautiful Polish teenager.

Love and obsession with the landscapes of Venice in the background and the Lido hotel as the main setting. The truth is that the film's wardrobe is very detailed and it was tried to respect the clothes of the XIX century, so the film was nominated for Best Costume at the Oscars.

In the 70s it was also filmed here do not look now, with Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie. This film is a horror movie and is an adaptation of a novel by Daphne du Maurier. The couple arrives in Venice after the tragic death of their daughter and although they want to leave that behind… it is not possible.

One of the films in the saga of James Bond was partially filmed in Venice: Moonraker. The protagonist was Roger Moore and the gondola chase through the city's canals is very popular, but if action film it's about we can't forget The Italian Job, from 2003, the famous minicoopers movie. Here a group of professional thieves steal gold and escape across the lagoon in a stupendous action sequence.

For lovers of Steven Spielberg there is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1989. Part of the story takes place in Venice, where Indiana Jones meets a millionaire who tells him that his father, Sean Connery, has disappeared while searching for the Holy Grail. From there, Indiana begins the search for clues in the city and joins a beautiful Austrian doctor, they get into catacombs, they get quite wet and, because it cannot be otherwise in Venice, they star in a boat chase.

Following in plan hollywood we have the movie The Turist. Starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp, is a romantic thriller that takes place in the city. Argument aside, personally the film seems bad to me, the landscapes of Venice are beautiful and it is worth seeing it just for them. A better thriller option is The comfort of Stranger, 1990, with Natasha Richardson, Rupert Everett, Christopher Walken and Helen Mirren.

The former arrive in town on vacation and meet the other couple here who lead them to live a peculiar and mysterious lifestyle. Among the best scenarios that appear are the Loredan dell'Ambasciatore Palace and the Hotel Gabrielli. Seven years later, in 1997, the movie appears The wings of the dove, Starring Helena Bonham Carter.

It is an adaptation of a 1902 novel by Henry James and is about a woman from a respectable family who has no money and lives with her aunt in Venice. He cannot marry the love of his life because he has no money, so when an American heiress seems interested in his love, she devises a plan. If you like this style of film and are a fan, for example, of Downton Abbey, then also add the film to the list Bridehead RevisitedEnglish, upper middle class on vacation in Venice.

El Merchant of Venice It's from 2004 and is obviously based on the play by William Shakespeare. The story is about a merchant named Antonio, Jeremy Irons in the movie, who is unable to repay a loan that he took out. Maybe it is not a very popular film but the setting is great. Continuing with the historical line we cannot forget Casanova, starring the deceased Heath Ledger.

Yes Yes, Casino Royal, also from the James Bond saga, was filmed in Venice and it sure is better than the previous one. At least Daniel Craig is much sexier than Roger Moore ... And yes, also part of Spider-Man, Far From Home, from 2019, was filmed here as Venice is part of Peter Parker's vacation.

The truth is that these are only some of the movies filmed in Venecia, there are many more and of course there are many Italian films on the list. It is not a bad idea to see some of them before traveling to Italy and, if possible, to see films from different periods because that way we can see if the city has changed over the years.

When to go to Venice

Finally, When is it convenient to go to Venice? Generally late spring and early summeror they are good climatic moments and there are not many people yet. Also, it is not that hot and so there is less moisture and bad smells coming off the gutters. It is not that the city smells bad, luckily it has a modern water sanitation system, but there may be a certain smell and yes, many mosquitoes.

Then, October and end of February they are also good options to avoid crowds. And November is perfect, although colder. Winter is very popular in the city but you may experience some flooding at the lagoon level and the city will flood.


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