I would like to thank the people of Isola della Scalla who afforded us a warm welcome and did everything in their power to help us.

Vorrei ringraziare le persone di Isola della Scala che ci hanno accolti calorosamente e hanno fatto quanto era loro possible per aiutarci.

For more info about Isola della Scala: click here.

All this was possible thanks to Carolina Artegiani and her family who looked after us going as far as surprising us with a wonderful dish of risotto on the first day of the shoot when  the restaurant was not open.

Tutto questo e’ stato possible grazie a Carolina Artegiani e alla sua famiglia che si sono presi cura di noi tanto da sorprenderci con una meravigliosa risottata il primo giorno delle riprese quando il ristorante non era aperto.

A very special thanks to Peperoncino, Barbara and Giulia who let us use their café all day long for our café scenes.

Un grazie speciale va al Bar “Peperoncino”, Barbara Maddalena e Lorella che ci hanno permesso di utilizzare il loro locale tutta la giornata per le scene al bar.

I also wish to thank:

Voglio inoltre ringraziare:

Tecnocasa, the Estate Agent, let us use their first floor offices for our scenes in the estate agency. Should you wish to buy a property in or around Isola della Scalla, they might be your first port of call.

For more info about Tecnocasa

(Nel caso vogliate saperne di piu’ riguardo Tecnocasa): Click here

Tecnocasa, l’agenzia immobiliare, per averci lasciato utilizzare l’ufficio al primo piano per le scene nell’agenzia immobiliare. Per chi volesse acquistare una proprieta’ in o nei pressi di Isola della Scala Tecnocasa potrebbe essere la vostra prima scelta.

Giramondo Travel Agency where we took over the office and were helped by Manuela Giraldi who can be seen briefly behind her desk in the establishing shot of the clip.

Should you wish to know more about this agency

(Nel caso vogliate saperne di piu’ riguardo l’agenzia): Click here

Giramondo, l’Agenzia Viaggi dove abbiamo spodestato l’ufficio e siamo stati aiutati da Manuela Giraldi che ha partecipato brevemente da dietro la sua scrivania in una “totale” del filmato. 

L Moda, the Boutique where we were looked after by Roberto who appears very briefly in the back ground at one stage.

L Moda, the Boutique where we were looked after by Roberto who appears very briefly in the back ground at one stage.

Betti who took us around her fantastic restaurant, Pila dell'abate, an old watermill which has been entirely restaured, we filmed the little river going under the building and the entrance.

To know more about Pila dell'abate

(Nel caso vogliate saperne di piu’ riguardo Pila dellabatte): Click here

Betti che ci ha portati in giro per il fantastico ristorante, “La Pila dell’Abate”, un antico mulino ad acqua interamente restaurato. Abbiamo ripreso il fiumiciattolo che vi scorre e l’ingresso.

Giulia and Renato who let us filmed in their flat an entire evening even though they had to start work very early the next day.

Giulia e Renato che ci hanno permesso di fare le riprese nel loro appartamento una intera serata nonostante dovessero andare al lavoro molto presto il giorno seguente.

And a deeply felt thanks to Ernesto and Laura Artegiani who looked after me so well during the recce and helped further during the shoot. They also let us film inside the Pila, the cooperative belonging to landowners growing the famous rice used in making the delicious risoto which has made this region famous. It is one of the three official rice growing areas in Western Europe, the other two being the Camargue in France and the Ebro mouth in Spain. For more info about La Pila click here.

E un ringraziamente particolarmente sentito a Ernesto e Laura Artegiani che si sono presi cura di me durante il sopralluogo e aiutato durante le riprese. Ci hanno inoltre permesso di riprendere all’interno de “La Pila”, la cooperativa di proprietari terrieri che coltivano il famoso riso con il quale si cucina il risotto cha ha reso la zona famosa. Questa e’ una  delle tre aree  ufficiali dell’Europa Occidentale dove si coltiva riso, le altre due sono La Camargue in Francia e l'estuario del Ebro in Spagna.

And last but not least Silvana who gave over her hotel Turismo to us during our entire stay. This is the ideal place to stay if you want to discover "Shakespeare country" in Italy. (That site is still under construction, but the hotel has been completely restaured! It is brand new and with a very nice restaurant. The phone number is on the site.)

To know more about the Hotel Turismo,

(Nel caso vogliate saperne di piu’ riguardo il Hotel Turismo): Click here

E ultima ma non meno importante Silvana che ci ha affidato l’Hotel Turismo durante l’intero periodo.Questo e’ il posto ideale dove stare per chi volesse visitare la terra di Shakespeare in Italia. Il sito e’ ancora in costruzione ma l’Hotel e’ completamente restaurato. Nuovo e con un delizioso ristorante. Il numero di telefono e’ sul sito.

The Crew

Camera: Paul Goddard

Sound: Rupert Phillips

Production Assistants: Carolina Artegiani and Susan Cummins

Video Editor: Josephine Rodgers

Assistant video editor: Josephine Robinson AKA Pinky

Subtitles by Joanna Clarkson and Andy Thompson 

The artists by order of appearance

Giulia Ramozzino was played by Valentina Cartago

Michele Berti by Fernando Tiberini

The Barman by Marco Gambino

Ugo Borghetti by Pablo D'Adamo

Lucia by Anna Elena Pepe

Signora Duranti by Francesca Nider

The Waiter by Antonio Casella

The doctor's receptionist by Carolina Artegiani

Directed by Daniel Pageon

The Editorial Team at HarperCollins

Project Manager: Anna Stevenson

Editorial Director: Eva Martinez

Editor: Hilary Bates

Editorial Assistant: Holly Roper-Newman

Authors: Clelia Boscolo and Caroline Smart

THE CAFE

And... Action!

Marco Gambino

Carolina Artegiani

What's happening on the street?

 Fernando & Pablo talking about football

Rupert, Fernando & Valentina

Susan & Carolina: No, this is not Italian!

 I'll never get this order right!

 Final scene in the café!

Who cracked the joke?

Waiting for the lunch break!

 Who likes colourful cocktails!

THE ESTATE AGENCY

Pablo Alexander & Paul 

Anna Elena Pepe

Pablo Alexander

Shaking hands the Italian way?

Where is the other hand?

Stop speaking to your friend!

 THE TRAVEL AGENCY

 Giramondo The Travel Agency

Paul on the look out!

 The Travel Agency

Francesca and Valentina

Really? Are you sure?

Francesca and Fernando

Are you going to buy this ticket?

I am tired and I want to go to bed!

I am not sure, it's too expensive!

Carolina deep in thought!

Isola della Scala

They heard the click!

 THE UMBRELLAS

OF...

ISOLA DELLA SCALA!

 THE FLAT

Enough Pizzas for 20 takes!

Paul has seen the Pizzas arrive!

Daniel tells Pablo how to eat!

Pablo cuts the pizza!

Rupert eats!

Anna and Pablo book tickets!

 Rupert, Fernando and Valentina waiting!

 "I don't get paid for the work,

only for the waiting!"

 Valentina telling... !

 THE BOUTIQUE

Fernando dragging Valentina

out of L Moda!

Valentina in the mens department!

Anna loving the height!

Susan

Daniel

Anna looking down at Fernando!

THE HOTEL

The Chance meeting!

Fernando "Don giovanni" gets ready!

Back from shopping

I can't find anthing in the bag!

Last detail

Camera? Ready!

Sound? Ready! Almost!

ANOTHER CAFE

How

to make

a pretend phone call!

The table scene with the stand-in

And then with the STAR!

The sofa scene!

AT THE DOCTORS

The long and narrow corridor.

No studio set here.

We cannot push the walls!

Anna has had enough!

Carolina being briefed 

The other end of the pretend phone call

THE HIGH CLASS RESTAURANT

The Exteriors 

The Entrance

The Inside

Discussing the order

Antonio Casella

Pablo d'Adamo

As seen on the monitor