#35: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Set Piece: Island of Ischia

Location: Campenian Archipelago, Tyrrhenian Sea

Production Budget: $0 million*

In the star-studded thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley from 1999, we saw Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Jude Law in action. If you loved the film, you surely wouldn’t forget its stunning backdrop set in the 1950s, much of it shot in Naples, Italy, specifically on the Island of Ischia. This Mediterranean gem is part of the Campanian Archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Ischia’s charm also graced the big screen in the 1963 classic Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Tourists flock to this island paradise yearly for its thermal spas and breathtaking sights, including the majestic Mount Epomeo and the historic Aragonese Castle.