– Directed by Luca Guadagnino Set in the sun-drenched Lombardy region, this is arguably the most famous Italian romance of the 21st century. While directed by an Italian-American and based on a novel, the film is pure Italian soul. The romance between Elio and Oliver, set against peach trees and classical statues, redefined modern longing. The final shot of Timothée Chalamet crying by the fireplace is unforgettable.
– Directed by Vittorio De Sica Wait—is this romance? While primarily a neorealist drama about poverty, at its heart, Bicycle Thieves is a love story between a father and his son, and a husband trying to hold his family together. It is devastatingly romantic in its portrayal of sacrifice. italian romantic movies list
– A middle-aged man ends up taking care of four elderly women. Not a traditional romance, but a love story about the quiet devotion between generations in Rome. – Directed by Luca Guadagnino Set in the