Italy as seen on screen, from classic Italian cinema to James Bond
Visit famous filming locations across Italy, letting a private driver guide you through mountainous scenery. Stay a night in Sperlonga, Maratea, and Matera.
Spend 3 days exploring famous Italian film sites
007
Follow in Bond’s footsteps at key filming locations in Sapri, Matera, and Craco Ghost Town.
Classic Italian cinema
See Sermoneta, the backdrop for Italian comedies like We Just Have to Cry, and Sperlonga, where Contempt was filmed.
Historic and screen-worthy
Visit richly historic sites between filming locations, including Certosa di Padula, a vast, ornately decorated monastery.
How it works
Choose your pickup and drop-off locations, and add optional sightseeing stops.
Your driver will meet you at your door and begin day one of your trip.
On the way to your first destination, your driver will stop at the sightseeing sites you booked and wait while you explore.
After a relaxing drive and optional sightseeing stops, you’ll arrive at your first overnight destination.
The next morning, you’ll meet your driver for day two and start the adventure again.
Choose your pickup and drop-off locations, and add optional sightseeing stops.
Your driver will meet you at your door and begin day one of your trip.
On the way to your first destination, your driver will stop at the sightseeing sites you booked and wait while you explore.
After a relaxing drive and optional sightseeing stops, you’ll arrive at your first overnight destination.
The next morning, you’ll meet your driver for day two and start the adventure again.
Day 1: Rome to Sperlonga
Stop 1: Sermoneta
Start your adventure in this walled medieval village that appeared in the Italian comedy We Just Have to Cry and the period drama The Red Violin.
- See the dominant Castello Caetani, a 13th-century fortress
- Explore the historic village center, appearing in Silk with Keira Knightley
- Take photos at the Loggia dei Mercanti, a 15th-century arcade
Stop 2: Sabaudia
Stop in this sleek coastal town favored by filmmakers for its uniquely geometric Rationalist architecture.
- See the neoclassical Villa Volpi, used in Divorce Italian Style
- Visit the rationalist city center, filmed in Love and Anarchy
- Climb the Torre Paola for sweeping sea views
Arrival in Sperlonga
Stay the night in whitewashed, breezy Sperlonga, the backdrop for Contempt starring Brigitte Bardot.
- See the ruins of Emperor Tiberius’ seaside Villa
- Visit the Grotto of Tiberius, a cave that held statues of Odysseus
- Stroll the port or climb Torre Truglia for remarkable views
Day 2: Sperlonga to Maratea
Stop 1: Certosa di Padula
Explore the largest monastery in Italy, containing centuries of history.
- See the massive Grand Cloister, featuring 84 arches
- Marvel at the library’s Vietri tiles and ancient books
- Stop in the ornately decorated Church of San Lorenzo
Stop 2: Sapri
See the train station where 007 parts with Madeleine Swann in No Time to Die and explore the rest of this coastal gem.
- Walk part of the “Donkey Appreciation Trail” for dramatic cliff views
- See the 007 train station (Sapri Station)
- Spot La Specola tower, built for astronomy and meteorology
Arrival in Maratea
Close out the day at the “Pearl of the Tyrrhenian,” where mountains meet the sea in a dramatic and unforgettable landscape.
- See the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue atop Monte San Biagio
- Explore Maratea’s maze-like old town, stopping in cafes and churches
- Walk the black volcanic sands of Spiaggia Nera
Day 3: Maratea to Matera
Stop 1: Aliano
Immerse yourself in the surreal natural beauty that made the silver screen in Francesco Rosi’s Christ Stopped at Eboli.
- Explore the otherworldly Calanchi Badlands, a lunar-esque landscape
- Visit the exile home of author Carlo Levi: Parco Letterario Carlo Levi
- See the “House of the Evil Eye” carved elaborately to ward off evil
Stop 2: Craco Ghost Town
Wander this abandoned medieval village used in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, and Marc Forster’s 007 film Quantum of Solace.
- See the tallest standing structure left, the Torre Normanna
- Enter the monastery of San Pietro’s museum to learn the town’s story
- Walk the heart of the ruins to spot details that appeared on screen
Arrival in Matera
Arrive for a night in one of the world's oldest and most fascinating cities, used as a backdrop in The Passion of the Christ and No Time to Die.
- Explore the Sasso Caveoso and Sasso Barisano cave-dwelling districts
- See cave churches carved into the rock face
- Visit the Casa Noha museum to understand Matera’s storied past
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