Lakeshore Records releases an audio companion to the book Where Did They Film That?: Italy. Romina Arena, the book's author also acts as our host throughout this album, as she sings each of the famous tracks...

Three Coins in a Fountain. Roman Holiday. The Bicycle Thief. In many of the greatest movies ever made, the biggest star was Italy itself. Where Did They Film That?: Italy is a unique travel guide that invites the reader to explore the beauty and cultural riches of Italy through the universal language of cinema. Where Did They Film That?: Italy shows readers where to find the exact locations where many of the most famous movies set in Italy were filmed - plus nearby attractions, museums, restaurants, shops, and must-experience slices of Italian life. The beautiful and historic sites immortalized in great films are the reader’s keys to experiencing the best in Italian travel, art, dining, and living.

Where Did They Film That?: Italy: Musical Companion to the Travel Guide sees the book's author, Romina Arena, acting as our guide through this musical journey. Arena is a well known modern Italian-American popular opera singer whose career has seen her making opera accessible to the masses.

Whether you're going to enjoy this will depend on two things: whether you're familiar with the majority of the tracks included and, more importantly if you are a fan of pop-opera.

Personally, I enjoyed hearing a new twist on some old favourite's like 'Se' from Cinema Paradiso and 'Three Coins in a Fountain'. The album contains 12 songs (39 min, 37 sec).

Track list:

01 - 'Volare' (from the film To Rome with Love)
02 - 'Speak Softly Love' (from the film The Godfather)
03 - 'Al Di La' (from the film Rome Adventure)
04 - 'Beautiful That Way' (from the film Life Is Beautiful)
05 - 'Se' (from the film Cinema Paradiso)
06 - 'Three Coins In a Fountain' (from the film Three Coins In A Fountain)
07 - 'O' Solo Mio' (from the film Only You) [feat. Aaron Caruso]
08 - 'Love In Portofino' (from the film Portofino)
09 - 'A Time For Us' (from the film Romeo & Juliette)
10 - 'Mi Mancherai' (from the film Il Postino)
11 - 'To Make You Feel My Love' (from the film When In Rome)
12 - 'Nessun Dorma' (from the film The Sea Inside)

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Darren Rea