Filming locations
Ever wanted to visit the home of the world's best loved films?
Tunisia, Kefalonia, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Mexico, Jamaica, Sicily, Marrakech, Dominican Republic
Luckily for us, film set locations are not just confined to the studio.
From the desert landscapes of Tunisia and the citrus groves of Sicily, to the imposing Mount Kilimanjaro of Tanzania and the soft, dreamy whhite sands of the Caribbean...today's filming locations take in some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring places in the world.
And now we’ve handpicked a small selection of films that we feel offer not just a great film set, but a great holiday too. Take a look at our favourites below, and make your next holiday one to remember by walking in the footsteps of some of the greatest film stars of all time...
The Mask of Zorro (1998)
Masked swordsman Zorro rebels against the ruthless Governor Montero, attempting to free California from the tyranny of Spanish rule. When Montero learns Zorro's secret identity he takes him prisoner, kills his wife and abducts his daughter. Twenty years pass, and when Montero returns to California with evil plans to bring it under his control, the imprisoned Zorro escapes and prepares for his revenge. He takes in the orphan Murrieta to become the new mask of Zorro, and together the two prepare to do battle with Montero, save California and reunite with Zorro's lost daughter.
Film set location
The movie was shot in San Luis Potosí, Mexico - it would have been impossible to duplicate 19th century California in California itself, and Mexico provided a fitting match. Considered the colonial heartland of Mexico, the terrain is semi-desert nestled amongst the Sierra Madres’ Oriental Mountains. Other Mexican filming locations include Atotonilico de Tula (Hidalgo), Durango
Guaymas (Sonora), and Lopez Mateos (Tlaxcala
Estado de México).
Dr. No (1962)
James Bond, British secret agent 007, is sent to Jamaica to investigate the death of a fellow agent. There, with the help of CIA agent Felix Leiter and the beautiful Honey Ryder, he uncovers an astonishing connection between the agent's death, the U.S space program and the mysterious, fanatical scientist Dr. No.
Film set location
Much of the film was shot in Jamaica itself. Kingston plays a major role, including the Harbour, Kinsale Street (the character John Strangeway's residence) and Liguanea Club (where Strangeway's bridge game at Queen's Club was filmed). The swamp scenes take place in Falmouth, and Ocho Rios provides the famous location when Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress) walks out of the ocean (filmed on Laughing Waters Beach).
The Godfather (1972); The Godfather Part II (1974); The Godfather Part III (1990)
The Godfather trilogy tells the story of the Corleone family. The first film sees the ageing patriarch of an organised crime dynasty, Vito Corleone, transfer control of his empire to his reluctant son. The second tells the early life of Vito Corleone while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate. In the final installment of the trilogy, aging mafia don Michael Corleone tries to legitimise his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, and seeks to vow for his sins while taking a young protégé under his wing.
Film set location
The towns of Savoca and Forza d'Agro (outside of Taormina) in Sicily were used for much of the filming of the Trilogy, including the location of the Bar Vitelli, and the church in which Michael Corleone was married.
