Have you seen “La Grande Bellezza” yet? This Italian film is a stunning masterpiece of sublime camerawork and a weave of striking scenes charged with emotions.
Set in Rome , ‘The Great Beauty’ was co-written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino and released in 2013. It was an instant hit all over the world, winning countless awards for its ‘fresh’ perspective of life and its purpose. It won the ‘Best Foreign Language’ film at the 80th Academy Awards as well as a handful of golden globes and BAFTAs.
Stay in a beautiful vacation rental in Rome where you can follow in the footsteps of the main character!
The plot follows a 65 year old socialite called Jep Gambardella, played by Toni Servillo. As he continues to party like his younger self, he begins to ponder over his unfulfilled life. He wrote a successful novel in his twenties and knows he achieved little else since then worth caring about.
Set in Rome , ‘The Great Beauty’ was co-written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino and released in 2013. It was an instant hit all over the world, winning countless awards for its ‘fresh’ perspective of life and its purpose. It won the ‘Best Foreign Language’ film at the 80th Academy Awards as well as a handful of golden globes and BAFTAs.
Stay in a beautiful vacation rental in Rome where you can follow in the footsteps of the main character!
The plot follows a 65 year old socialite called Jep Gambardella, played by Toni Servillo. As he continues to party like his younger self, he begins to ponder over his unfulfilled life. He wrote a successful novel in his twenties and knows he achieved little else since then worth caring about.
Walk in Jep’s footsteps as he searches for ‘The Great Beauty’ to inspire his writing hand once again. Stroll along the cobbled banks of the River Tiber in Rome as the sun rises over a sleepy city and admire the peacefulness the fills the air at this magical time!
Via Vittorio Veneto, one of the most expensive streets in Rome city, features quite a lot in the film as do several spectacular shots of the Colosseum. Enjoy a splendid picnic lunch in Parco Degli Acquedotti, where a wedding is set in the film or walk around the glorious interior of the Sant’ Agnese church which faces Piazza Navona.
Jep is seen in the film walking along this square at night as he reflects on his life.
Via Vittorio Veneto, one of the most expensive streets in Rome city, features quite a lot in the film as do several spectacular shots of the Colosseum. Enjoy a splendid picnic lunch in Parco Degli Acquedotti, where a wedding is set in the film or walk around the glorious interior of the Sant’ Agnese church which faces Piazza Navona.
Jep is seen in the film walking along this square at night as he reflects on his life.
Visit the 2nd largest ruins of Roman baths in the city, called ‘La Terme di Caracalla’ where Jep comes face to face with a giraffe…and an old friend! Walk around the interior of Il Tempietto di Bramonte and the small commemorative tomb in its inner courtyard, built on what’s believed to be the crucifixion site of St. Peter.
One of the early scenes in the film is set at Fontana dell’ Acqua Paola which is regarded as one of the most elaborate fountains in Rome and would be a wonderful spot to end your wonderful tour of the city as inspired by ‘La Grande Belezza’.
Come and see the splendour of Rome for yourself and be inspired to bring home many new memories to treasure!
One of the early scenes in the film is set at Fontana dell’ Acqua Paola which is regarded as one of the most elaborate fountains in Rome and would be a wonderful spot to end your wonderful tour of the city as inspired by ‘La Grande Belezza’.
Come and see the splendour of Rome for yourself and be inspired to bring home many new memories to treasure!
Photo credits
picture 2: Mr.Ajedrez / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Agnete / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 2: Mr.Ajedrez / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Agnete / CC BY-SA 3.0
