Forget White Lotus, Here’s 10 Other Movies And Shows That’ll Whisk You Away To Italy

Get ready for a real tear-jerker in this TV production based on the memoir of Tembi Locke. The drama stars Zoe Saldana and focuses on the love story of Lino and Amy, who meet in Florence and start a life together in America.

If you’re a fan of Liv Tyler you’ll be no stranger to 90s sensation Stealing Beauty. But she’s not the only big name in this film – you’ll find Rachel Weisz, Jeremy Irons and Joseph Fiennes in there too. It’s a heavenly coming-of-age rich in 90s fashion and visuals of charming Tuscany.

Timmy Chalamet fanatics will need no introduction to this second coming-of-age set in 1980s rural northern italy. The story follows teen Elio as he falls for Oliver, his father’s assistant for the summer. If this doesn’t tempt you to spend a Euro summer in a crumbling Italian villa then nothing will.

Equally appealing to the eyes is A Bigger Splash, another of director Luca Guadagnino’s creations. The psychological drama starring Tilda Swinton and Dakota Johnson is a new take on the 1960s film La Piscine and is filmed on the rugged island of Pantelleria.

Author Elena Ferrante is no stranger to a TV (or movie) adaptation of her works. But My Brilliant Friend (or L’amica geniale) is one of the best – based on the quartet of novels of the same name set in 1950s Naples. The Neapolitan-language drama shadows best friends Elena and Lila through the ups and downs of their lifelong friendship.

There are few rom-coms that can compare to the delight that is the Diane Lane fiesta Under the Tuscan Sun. Based on a true story, the honey-hued production sees a writer impulsively buy a villa in (you guessed it) Tuscany in an effort to find new meaning in life.

A treat for the senses is this 90s film classic with Matt Damon, Gwneyth Paltrow and Jude Law in the starring roles. Set on the novel of the same name, this thriller directed by Anthony Minghella, offers a plot as decadent as its style (think 1950s garb and plenty of it).

Foodies listen up! This TV show will have you dreaming of gorging yourself on Italian food stat – hopefully in Italy itself. Join Chef and food writer Samin Nosrat as she investigates the four keys to good cooking (Yup that’s salt, fat, acid, heat). It’s in the ‘fat’ episode that you’ll join her in Northern Italy for some truly mouthwatering focaccia and pesto making.

If you didn’t love Stanley Tucci enough already, you’ll fall head over heels once you watch his devoted food romp through Italy. Now onto it’s second season, this TV show sees the actor take a deep dive into his Italian heritage, and (in short) eat his way around the pasta-loving nation.