One of our favorites! British art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon and Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli explore the varied regions of Italy, sharing with each other their knowledge of the country's culture and cuisine. … [Read more...] about Italy Unpacked (BBC Travel – Complete Series)
Our Italian Film List
The films we've included below are mostly "about" Italy, rather than a list of classic "must see" Italian films. We've included only films and series that we've actually seen and enjoyed. If it wasn't enjoyable to us, we didn't add it.
If you know of a film that should be on this list, by all means please tell us!
Rome (TV Series 2005 – 2007)
Rome is a British-American-Italian historical drama television series. It is set in the 1st century BC, during Ancient Rome's transition from Republic to Empire. And while one would think that Roman soldiers with British accents might be off-putting I absolutely LOVED this series (each time I watched it). … [Read more...] about Rome (TV Series 2005 – 2007)
The Medici: Makers of Modern Art – 2008 Full Documentary
Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the Medici family transformed Florence through sculpture, painting and architecture and created a world where masterpieces fetch millions today. Without the money and patronage of the Medici we might never have heard of artists such as Donatello, Michelangelo or Botticelli, and Graham-Dixon examines how a family of shadowy, corrupt businessmen, … [Read more...] about The Medici: Makers of Modern Art – 2008 Full Documentary
Great Cathedral Mystery: Santa Maria del Fiore (Florence) 2014 Full Documentary
From PBS - The dome that crowns Florence's great cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore -- the Duomo -- is a masterpiece of Renaissance ingenuity and an enduring source of mystery. Still the largest masonry dome on earth, it is taller than the Statue of Liberty and weighs as much as an average cruise ship. Historians and engineers have long debated how its architect, Filippo … [Read more...] about Great Cathedral Mystery: Santa Maria del Fiore (Florence) 2014 Full Documentary
The Talented Mr. Ripley – 1999 Film
In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures. … [Read more...] about The Talented Mr. Ripley – 1999 Film
