In our Tuscany blog we've written about films in Tuscany but one of my favourites for Italy is 'Roman Holiday', a 1953 romantic comedy starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.
Hepburn won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance. Ann (Hepburn) is the crown princess of an unspecified country. She is on a widely publicized tour of several European capitals, including Rome.
One night, she is overwhelmed by the strenuous demands of her official duties, where her day is tightly scheduled. Her doctor gives her a sedative to calm her down and help her sleep, but she secretly leaves her country's embassy to experience Rome by herself.
Hepburn won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance. Ann (Hepburn) is the crown princess of an unspecified country. She is on a widely publicized tour of several European capitals, including Rome.
One night, she is overwhelmed by the strenuous demands of her official duties, where her day is tightly scheduled. Her doctor gives her a sedative to calm her down and help her sleep, but she secretly leaves her country's embassy to experience Rome by herself.
The film was entirely filmed in Rome (in the city and in the Cinecittà Sudio) - a lot of beautiful spots in Rome can be seen in the film:
- Bocca della verità, Piazza Bocca della Verità, Chiesa di Santa Maria in Cosmedin
- Caffè Rocca, Piazza della Rotonda
- Castel Sant'Angelo
- Fontana di Trevi
- Piazza Venezia
- Piazza del Pantheon
- Piazza di Spagna
- Chiesa di Trinità dei Monti, Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti
- Colosseo
- Fiume Tevere
- Via dei Fori Imperiali
And here is a video tribute to the film Roman Holiday.
Why not go on your own Roman Holiday and have fun browsing through our villa and apartment rentals in Rome. You have a wonderful choice before you and can take your pick of all the thrilling sights to see in this ancient and fascinating city!
Photo credits
picture 1: Paul Vlaar / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 1: Paul Vlaar / CC BY-SA 3.0;