Editorial travel seriesVolume 001 · Available now
Discover Sicily’s film and TV locations, from The Godfather to The White Lotus and Cinema Paradiso. Seven themed trails turn screen stories into journeys.
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35MM DESTINATIONS is an independent editorial series about the real landscapes behind screen stories—and the journeys they inspire.
Each volume is conceived as a practical companion: part location research, part cultural context, part invitation to look more closely. We distinguish documented filming locations, screen geography, thematic detours, and visitor access.
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Sicily
Stone villages, volcanic horizons, baroque cities, and roads that seem to hold a memory of every arrival and departure.
Sicily – Movie Trails: Discover the Island’s Film & TV Locations connects seven productions with the real places behind them. By Davide Dante Sala. Choose the stories that matter to you and build your own journey.
English-language guide · Paperback: 125 pages · Eight orientation maps · Black-and-white photographs. Prices and availability vary by store and country.
Inside the book
Seven themed trails, with flexible planning ideas for 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 days. The summaries below introduce the book; they are not live navigation maps.
In the book
The documented route separates eastern Sicily—Savoca, Forza d’Agrò, Castello degli Schiavi, and Taormina–Giardini station—from later Palermo locations including Teatro Massimo and Villa Malfitano.
Editorial distinction: real-world Corleone is treated as a separate thematic excursion, not presented as a filming location.
In the book
A journey through documented Sicilian production locations, including the Ear of Dionysius in Syracuse and the Temple of Segesta.
Production source: LucasfilmIn the book
Explore the Sicilian settings of Season 2, with entries that distinguish on-screen identity, real geography, and visitor access.
In the book
Discover the places behind this landmark of Sicilian cinema, with location notes and context for planning your own visit.
In the book
A trail through the Sicilian settings associated with The Leopard, bringing screen stories and historic places into one journey.
In the book
Discover the Sicilian townscapes behind Malèna, including Ortigia and Noto, with notes on their screen identity and visiting context.
In the book
Explore the southeastern Sicilian places behind Montalbano, from baroque town settings to the coast.
Plan your own journey
Eight orientation maps and a place directory help you combine locations from different productions. Flexible plans cover eastern, western, and southeastern Sicily.
Maps provide orientation rather than turn-by-turn navigation. Check current opening arrangements and access before you travel.
INSIDE THE GUIDE
7 TRAILS · 8 MAPS
Plan your journey
Plan a Godfather-inspired Sicily journey: Savoca, Forza d’Agrò, the Taormina area and Palermo, with screen geography separated from real places.
Understand The White Lotus Season 2 filming geography: Taormina’s hotel, Cefalù’s beach, Noto and Palermo, with practical planning distinctions.
Choose a regional Sicily film itinerary, combine productions and leave room for real travel: eastern villages, Palermo and Cefalù, or the southeast.
Get the book
Volume 001 of 35MM DESTINATIONS is available now. Start with a free sample, choose paperback for the road, or find an ebook store for your device.
An independent guide, not affiliated with the productions discussed. Includes plot details and endings. Store links take you to external retailers; purchases are completed with the retailer.