Marriage Italian Style (1964) – Filming Locations
Drama / Romance / Comedy · Directed by Vittorio De Sica · Starring Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren
During the bombing of Naples in World War II, a cynical businessman helps a naive prostitute, who spends the next two decades desperate to have him reciprocate her feelings.
Where was Marriage Italian Style filmed?
- Naples, Italy, Naples – Opening scenes establishing Adelina's life in the poor quarters of Naples. De Sica filmed extensively in Naples' working-class districts to authentically portray the neorealist setting and social conditions of the protagonist
- Naples, Italy, Naples – Scenes in Domenico's wealthy villa and surrounding elegant areas. Contrasts the opulent Posillipo district where the wealthy businessman lives with the poor quarters, emphasizing class division central to the film's narrative
- Sorrento, Italy, Sorrento – Exterior scenes in the Campania coastal region. The picturesque Sorrentine Peninsula provides scenic backdrop for key dramatic moments and tonal shifts in the narrative