ITALY – Venice, San Nicolo Monastery at Lido // Moonraker (1979)
In “Moonraker”, the MI6 hosts a secret monastery base in the Brazilian jungle. The monastery is real – but you won’t find it in the jungle.
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Bridge of Spies
ITALY – Venice, Ponte dei Sospiri // From Russia With Love (1963)
Convicts saw the Bridge of Sighs from the inside, Bond played it more safe with a gondola ride. Nowadays you can have it both: Here are your best options to see the magnificent bridge. Continue reading
ITALY – Venice, Ponte dei Sospiri // From Russia With Love (1963)
Convicts saw the Bridge of Sighs from the inside, Bond played it more safe with a gondola ride. Nowadays you can have it both: Here are your best options to see the magnificent bridge. Continue reading
ITALY – Venice, Ponte dei Sospiri // From Russia With Love (1963)
Convicts saw the Bridge of Sighs from the inside, Bond played it more safe with a gondola ride. Nowadays you can have it both: Here are your best options to see the magnificent bridge. Continue reading
Pursuit at the Palazzo
ITALY – Venice, Palazzetto Pisani & Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello // Moonraker (1979) & Casino Royale (2006)
Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello in Venice has a special place in Bond history: Two different Bonds pursue two different Bond Women at the same location. We can’t blame him: The Palazzo really is a magic place!
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A Venice Love Affair
ITALY – Venice, Fondamente Misericordia // Moonraker (1979)
“Moonraker” presents a Venice full of love and action. One area combines both – without being too crowded. This is, why you should visit Cannaregio!
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ITALY – Venice, Fondamente Misericordia // Moonraker (1979)
“Moonraker” presents a Venice full of love and action. One area combines both – without being too crowded. This is, why you should visit Cannaregio!
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Hidden Corners of Piazza San Marco
ITALY – Venice, Piazza San Marco & Torre dell’Orologio & Sotoportego del Cavaletto & Calle Barcaroli & Venini Glass // Moonraker (1979) & Casino Royale (2006)
Piazza San Marco is the cultural and touristic heart of Venice. And it is full of famous (and hidden) James Bond movie locations. Let us guide you through all the right places.
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Andiamo, Bondola!
ITALY – Venice, Calle Lunga Santa Catarina & Ponte Foscarini & Squero di San Trovaso & Fondamenta Briati // Moonraker (1979)
A Bond film needs a chase – and since this is the water city Venice, there has to be a gondola chase. Instead of cars, planes or motorcycles Bond uses a a motorised gondola that can morph into a hovercraft: the Bondola!
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Shattered Glass
ITALY – Venice, Murano Glass Museum & Venini Furnace // Moonraker (1979)
In “Moonraker” James Bond shatters a lot of glass all over Venice. Many locations are real, some are a set. Now HuntingBond rediscovered, what was long thought to be filmed at a studio: the glass furnace!
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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