Where They Went

Journey to Italy (1954)

Directed by Roberto Rossellini

A cold English couple drive to Naples to sell an inherited villa; while he idles on Capri, she tours the museums, ruins and volcanic fields of the Bay of Naples.

  • Travel shown
  • On foot, bike, skis or swimming
  • Not shown on screen
  • Fictional place
  1. 1Uncle Homer's villa near Naples (fictional)
    ≈ 00:03:00
    Stated on screenFictional

    The Joyces arrive at Uncle Homer's villa and are shown around by its caretakers.

  2. 2National Archaeological Museum, Naples
    ≈ 00:25:00
    Stated on screen

    Katherine walks among the great ancient statues.

  3. 2Capri, Italy
    ≈ 00:33:00
    Stated on screen

    Alex spends a couple of aimless evenings on Capri.

  4. 3Cave of the Sibyl
    Cumae (Cave of the Sibyl), Italy
    ≈ 00:40:00
    Inferred

    A guide shows Katherine the ancient Sibyl's cave.

  5. 4Solfatara fumaroles
    Phlegraean Fields (Solfatara), Pozzuoli, Italy
    ≈ 00:46:00
    Stated on screen

    A guide makes the volcanic vents smoke by lighting a cigarette.

  6. 5Fontanelle cemetery, Naples
    ≈ 00:58:00
    Stated on screen
  7. 6Excavation
    Pompeii, Italy
    ≈ 01:10:00
    Stated on screen
  8. 7Town with a religious procession (fictional)
    ≈ 01:18:00
    InferredFictional

The journey in numbers

Distance travelled
131 km
Places
8
Countries
1
Stops
8
  • Not shown: 91 km
  • Car: 39 km

Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.

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