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BUSINESS EVENTScan take a tour following in the footsteps of theCorleone family, visiting recognisable places in thenearby village of Savoca, such as the 18th-centuryBar Vitelli and the Church of Santa Lucia, whereMichael Corleone and Apollonia marry.Woody Allen fans might also be interested toknow that the splendid Greek Theatre standing rightby Grand Hotel Timeo was a setting used in his 1995romantic comedy, Mighty Aphrodite.The locations definitely steal the scenes in LucBesson’s 1988 cult film about rival champion divers,The Big Blue; in particular the azure waters just offTaormina Mare where some of the most stunningmoments of the film were created. These vistas willbe familiar to guests at Villa Sant’Andrea, whosewindows look out over the bay of Mazzarò.The vistas are equally alluring in A Room witha View, the 1986 Merchant-Ivory adaptation ofEM Forster’s novel, in which Helena Bonham Carter,Judi Dench et al explore Florence. The city andthe hillside of Fiesole, scene of the daring first kissbetween Lucy and George, are a stone’s throw fromVilla San Michele. Another period drama, 1991’sEnchanted April, about four 1920s English ladieswho rent an Italian castle, is set in medieval CastelloBrown, overlooking Portofino harbour. The castlecan be seen from Hotel Splendido and guests whoclimb to it are rewarded with mesmerising views.There can be no more arresting start to a filmthan Roland Joffé’s The Mission, in which a Jesuitpriest is tied to a makeshift cross and launched overIguassu Falls to his death. Starring Robert De Niroand Jeremy Irons, the 1986 epic perfectly capturesthe awe-inspiring, natural beauty of the steamyBrazilian jungle and thundering falls. Guests at Hoteldas Cataratas, the only hotel located within IguassuNational Park, enjoy ringside views of the area.Arresting for entirely different reasons was the1987 film Wall Street. In a memorable scene, MichaelDouglas and Charlie Sheen visit New York’s ‘21’ forsteak tartare and a taste of the finer things in life. Theinimitable jockey-lined façade and treasure-filledTop left and centre,the ‘21’ featured inWall Street. Far right,Taormina’s GreekTheatre starred inMighty Aphrodite.Bottom left and centre,The Inn at Perry Cabinwas the lush settingfor the 2005 comedyWedding Crashers.Right, centre, 1933’sFlying Down to Riofeatured the opulentCopacabana Palace.MAKING MOVIESWhatever your business,our properties offersome of the world’s mostamazing locations. Forfilms, fashion shoots,product launches andpromotional videos(bottom, far right), choosefrom our many inspiringdestinations and let ourexperts arrange the details.Equally, if you wantto set up a showstoppingconference or event,we have superb spacesfor hire, such as themagnificent art decoRiviera Theater next toCharleston Place (right,centre), which the hotelbought and restored.To find out more, visit:orient-express.com/onlocation.20th Century Fox / RGA56