Under the Tuscan Sun
2003 · Director: Audrey Wells
Frances Mayes, a 35-year-old professor and writer from San Francisco, decides to take a tour of Tuscany following a difficult divorce. After impulsively buying a run-down villa in the Italian countryside, she begins to piece her life back together in unexpected ways.
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Bank in Cortona
The Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze, now part of Intesa Sanpaolo, was a historic Italian savings bank. Originally an independent financial…
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Italian Beach
Positano Spiaggia, also known as Spiaggia Grande, is the largest and most famous beach in Positano, a picturesque coastal town on the Amalfi…
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Piazza di S. Simeone
Piazza di S. Simeone is a small and charming square located in the Tor di Nona district, a historic neighborhood in Rome’s city center near the…
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Piazza in Montepulciano
Piazza Grande is the historic and civic heart of Montepulciano, a medieval hilltop town in Tuscany known for its Renaissance architecture and…
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Piazza in Cortona
Piazza Pescheria is a small yet historically rich square in the heart of Cortona’s Old Town, a hilltop town in southern Tuscany. Enclosed by…
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Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, also known as the Duomo di Firenze, is Florence’s most iconic landmark and one of the greatest…
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Italian Church
The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Biagio is a stunning 16th-century Renaissance church located just outside Montepulciano, Italy. Designed by…
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Cortona
Montepulciano is a medieval hilltop town in Tuscany, famous for its Renaissance architecture, panoramic views, and prestigious wine production,…
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Bramasole Villa
Villa Laura is a historic ten-bedroom estate in Cortona, Italy, famously used as the Bramasole Villa in Under the Tuscan Sun. Originally a…
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Piazza Venezia
Piazza Venezia is one of Rome’s most significant and busiest squares, serving as a major intersection where several key roads, including Via del…
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Entry Gate in Cortona
Porta delle Farine is one of the historic entry gates into Montepulciano, a renowned medieval hill town in Tuscany. Located in the Cagnano…
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Positano Pier
The Positano Ferry Terminal Pier is a key maritime hub situated at the northern end of Spiaggia Grande, Positano’s main beach. This pier serves…
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Outside Marcello's Apartment
Hotel California Positano is a historic hotel overlooking the Amalfi Coast, originally built in 1777 as the Palazzo Bruno, a noble Neapolitan…
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