So what do movies with Johnny Depp, a sixteenth century courtesan, and an abandoned housewife on an adventure have in common? Well, the co-star in each case is Venice.
The first movie is my favorite (to this date) Italian movie "Pane e Tulipani". It is the delightful story of a woman who is trapped in a family that takes her for granted, is accidently left behind at a rest stop while on a family vacation, and decides in a life-changing moment to go to Venice.
The second is a period piece about a real woman who became a famous courtesan in 16th century Venice, and was later accused by the Roman Inquisition of being a witch. She was a "Dangerous Beauty".
Number three is "The Tourist". It has great shots of Venice, and even if it didn't, it has great shots of Johnny Depp, so it doesn't really need Venice, but together they make the movie worth watching. I don't actually remember much of the plot, but again, who cares?
So there is a variety of looks at the city that will be our gateway to Italy. Of all of the adventures depicted in these three movies, I hope our time there shows us the Venice of "Pane e Tulipani", the bridges, the alleys, and the little neighborhood squares. But if we happen to run into JD, well so much the better.
Dee
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