ITALY – Lago di Como, Villa del Balbianello // Casino Royale (2006)
Villa del Balbianello is a lush paradise at Lago di Como. No wonder, James Bond came here to recuperate in “Casino Royale”. He was not the only one. Continue reading
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Driving Home for Business
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Whitehall Court // No Time To Die (2021)
Whitehall is the political heart of London – and a James Bond location galore. But “No Time To Die” has managed to find yet another corner of the area, that hasn’t been filmed.
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Pompidou Palace
FRANCE – Paris, Centre George Pompidou // Moonraker (1979)
Paris is the city of the Belle Époque – with a futuristic space hub right in its heart, the Centre Pompidou. Good for “Moonraker”! Continue reading
The Danieli Suite
ITALY – Venice, Hotel Danieli // From Russia With Love (1963) & Moonraker (1979)
The Danieli is one of Venice most legendary hotels, housing celebrities throughout the centuries. Of course, James Bond had to be one of them. He liked it so much, the Danieli is the only hotel to appear in two films.
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Fall of a House in Venice
ITALY – Venice, Sinking House vis-à-vis to Rialto Mercato // Casino Royale (2006)
The climax of “Casino Royale” brings Vesper into a watery grave and Bond to rage – this is, where to find the sinking house in Venice. And how to navigate through “La Serenissima”. Continue reading
A Walk in the Park
FRANCE – Paris, Bois de Boulogne & Zenith de Paris // Moonraker (1979)
“Moonraker” brings Bond to France – after he pushes Jaws into an African circus tent and moves on to Brazil. But why film abroad, when you can have both Africa and Brazil in Parisian parks? Continue reading
Spectre Headquarter
FRANCE – Paris, Avenue d’Eylau // Thunderball (1965)
Paris, city of love and leisure – quite fitting for James Bond. But the first time, we come to see Paris in a Bond movie, the secret agent doesn’t even pay a visit. Continue reading
Jumping down the Verzasca Dam
SWITZERLAND – Verzasca Dam // GoldenEye (1995)
GoldenEye opens with a bang: James Bond bungee jumps down 220 metres from Verzasca Dam. We did the bungee jump as well! This is, how it went down (and up again). Continue reading
Vatican Run
ITALY – Rome, from Via Nomentana to the Vatican // Spectre (2015)
In the “SPECTRE” car chase 007 has to navigate his Aston Martin through a citywide World Heritage Site. Here are all the locations!
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Chase along the Seine
FRANCE – Paris, Pont d’Iéna, Pont Alexandre III & Palais de Justice // A View To A Kill (1985)
In “A View To A Kill” Bond tries to catch a parachute assassin with a choped down Renault – while taking the scenic route along the Seine. The chase doesn’t work out, but your visit should! Continue reading
Entering the Eiffel Tower
FRANCE – Paris, La Tour Eiffel & Restaurant “Jules Verne” // A View To A Kill (1985)
Enchanted butterflies and black parachutes: “A View To A Kill” opens weird and wild. The iconic Eiffel Tower was used to the fullest – from top to bottom.
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Unholy Trinity
UNITED KINGDOM – London, Trinity Square // Skyfall (2012)
That place means trouble: For M in the movie, and for you, when you beam yourself back in time at the gruesome London Tower! Continue reading