Locations for Hire in Italy & Film Location Library

Italy offers a variety of locations: volcanic islands, white craters, ski slopes, ancient ruins - from Greek temples to Roman ruins, from Renaissance palaces to contemporary architecture, from Gothic churches to Fascist architecture, from Medieval towns to picturesque fishing villages - as well as racing circuits, race-courses, legendary piazzas, coastal villages, holy sites, rural areas and art treasures. More than 70% of the world's art treasures are found in Italy. In addition the country can provide A-list crews, a deep crew base, and skilled artisans.

Italy is not considered a low budget country to shoot or produce - however it has a great network of producers who are open to co-productions. Commercials tend to be shot it Italy only when genuine locations are needed.

The main activity in the country is feature films, documentaries and TV programmes.

A key reason for filming in Italy is the wealth of locations. Florence offers wonderful architectural in its churches and piazzas. Venice of course is the perfect setting for romantic scenery with its narrow streets and canals. Rome offers an amazing backdrop with famous landmarks such as the collosseum.