Cortona and the places of
Under The Tuscan Sun

Premiered in Los Angeles, the film "Under The Tuscan Sun" was shot mainly in the beautiful town of Cortona, near Arezzo in Tuscany, and in the magical hills around Tuoro sul Trasimeno, on Lake Trasimene in Umbria.

Frances Mayes, the writer of the book from which the film was made, lives most of the year in Cortona.

We believe this film could play a key role in increasing tourism from the US to Umbria and Tuscany.



Synopsis: Frances Mayes [Diane Lane] is a 35-year-old San Francisco writer whose perfect life has just taken an unexpected detour. Her recent divorce has left her with terminal writer's block and extremely depressed. Her best friend, Patti [Sandra Oh], is beginning to think that she might never recover. "Dr. Patti's" prescription: 10 days in Tuscany. It's there, on a whim, that Frances purchases a villa named Bramasole--literally, "something that yearns for the sun." The home needs much restoration, but what better place for a new beginning than the home of the Renaissance? As she flings herself into her new life at the villa in the lush Italian countryside, Frances makes new friends among her neighbors; but in the quiet moments, she is fearful that her ambitions for her new life--and new family--may not be realized, until a chance encounter in Rome throws Frances into the arms of an intriguing Portobello antiques dealer named Marcello [Raoul Bova].

Theatrical Release Date: Sep 26, 2003 (Wide)

Cast: Diane Lane, Sandra Oh, Lindsay Duncan,

Director: Audrey Wells

Website: Under The Tuscan Sun




For those interested in visiting the places where the film was shot, Perugia Online has some suggestions for where to stay:

Relais Parco Fiorito  - Loc. Piazzano, 33 - 06069 - Tuoro sul Trasimeno (Perugia) Ph. +39 075825340 Fax +39 075825340  • Far from the hustle and bustle and within easy reach of the most beautiful sites in Umbria and Tuscany, the farm "Parco Fiorito" is situated around a rennovated 16th Century Convent and it enjoys a superb view of the hill town of Cortona. The farm is only 8 km distance from Trasimeno lake.
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