The famous Sicilian film director Giuseppe Tornadore once said: "Sicily itself is a film." ”
Sicily, this place and the local people have a natural drama. They represent the typical contradictions of the island: both magnificent buildings left over from history and decadent and impoverished dwellings; people live a hard life and laugh at it. This beautiful and story-telling island is naturally the favor of famous directors.
Let's go through a number of classic and blockbuster movies and "explore" the beautiful legends of Sicily.
Aquaman, 2018
At the end of 2018, the first big-budget movie to detonate the domestic circle of friends is undoubtedly this "Aquaman" from the DC Universe. "Sicily" also shows a face in it, whether it is the queen of the sea Maela eating roses in the cathedral square, or the scene of Arthur the Sea King and the black manta ray gang fighting fiercely in the town, all let the audience enjoy the scenery of the town and the sea and sky in the distance. In fact, the town in the film is based on Erice of Sicily and built on the main australian shooting location.
Erice
Known as a fairytale town under the Sicilian sky, Erice still retains its medieval style, standing on the town's large terrace with panoramic views of the city of Trapani below the hill. There is also Maria Grammatico pastry shop in the town, known as the first Sisi pastry shop.
The Beautiful Tale of Sicily (Malena), 2000
From the work of legendary director Giuseppe Tornatore, audiences were amazed by the colorful Monica Bellucci and envisioned the stunning filming locations on the island.
Ortigia Ortigia
In Siracusa, most of life, day and night, takes place on the island of Ortigia. There are markets, restaurants and bars, Taobao shops scattered around, secluded trails to walk through, and beautiful coastlines to soak up at sunset.
To visit the filming location in the movie, you must go to the Cathedral Square, drink coffee, and recall the scene of the heroine Marlena walking through here under the eyes of everyone.
Turkish steps Scala dei Turchi
In the movie, the male protagonist Renato drops his bicycle, sits on a pure white reef, looks into the distance under the sunset, or lies on the reef and writes something, filmed in a place called the Turkish Steps.
Located in the small town of Realmonte, 15 km west of Agrigento, the Turkish Steps are a stunning sight of pure white stone cliffs and blue sea, and the surface of the stone cliffs becomes dazzling under the sunlight. Like the male protagonist in the movie, climb the Turkish steps to overlook the sea, and quietly feel the beauty of the sunset and the white steps draped in a golden coat.
L'uomo delle stelle (New Paradise Scout), 1995
Another masterpiece by Tornadore tells the story of a charlatan who cheats in a small town under the guise of making a movie. In this film, the use of long shots allows the audience to see the small town life with a strong Sicilian style.
Ragusa lower town ragusa Ibla
The film is filmed mainly in the lower town of Ragusa, where there are still historical sites and numerous Baroque buildings. Walking through the intricate alleys of the Downtown Area, the houses that look like a mess from a distance have a different flavor when they look closely. Whether it's the church at the end of the trail or the quiet deserted alley, discover your own Baroque town.
Il Postino ,1994
The film tells the story of a fisherman's son who pursues his dream of poetry and harvests love at the same time. The rustic island life in the film, the bright music accompanied by the sound of the waves, the wind and the bells, beautiful and pure. It is worth mentioning that the film won the Academy Award for Best Original Music.
Salina, Salina
The film is set in the most romantic island of the Aeolian Archipelago, known as the Aeolian Islands, and the town under the sunset is quiet and beautiful, and listening to the sound of the waves interspersed in the movie can not make people yearn.
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1988).
The fictional village of Giancaldo in this tear-jerking film is filmed in several small towns on Sicily, including the seaside town of Cefalù and the hill town of Castelbono. The whole film is full of strong Sicilian atmosphere, and it won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Cefalù
The film was filmed in the old port of Cefalù (Porto Vecchio), where a film monument was built.
The small town of Cefalù is a popular holiday paradise on the island, built on the sea side of the mountains and famous for its Cattedrale di Cefalù (The Cattedrale di Cefalù), one of the 9 largest Arab Norman buildings, and is a popular holiday paradise in Sicily. Climb the nearby Rocka Hill for a panoramic view of the town, with orange-roofed old town and the azure sea in stark contrast.
Castelbuono Castelbuono
In the film, the place where the male protagonist went to school as a child is filmed in the Castello dei Ventimiglia castle, built in 1317. The castle is located in a small town called Castelbonno on the hills of Madonia.
One of the highlights of the castle is the Cappella Palatina dedicated to Santa Ana, which was decorated by the sculptors Giuseppe and the brothers Serpotta using a large number of stucco sculptures. Today the castle is used as a museum (Museo Civico di Castelbuono), open to the public.
《豹》(The Leopard),1963
The film is based on a true story that takes place in an aristocratic family in Sicily. It tells the story of the Family of Prince Sarina on the eve of the birth of the Kingdom of Italy.
Palermo Palermo
The entire film was filmed in Palermo, and apart from some street scenes, the vast majority of indoor scenes depicting aristocratic life were filmed in the Villa Boscogrande. This villa with Baroque interiors is now only open for private banquets, hosting wedding receptions, company annual meetings and other events.
The film's most memorable ball scene is taken in another palace, the Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi, considered one of the world's top ten private palaces, with a palatial interior and lavish décor.