Rome is confirmed as one of the most beloved and mentioned cities in the history of cinema, ranking third in the global ranking of the most mentioned cities in films, with more than 16,000 references. This figure emerges from a study conducted by InsureandGo, which analyzed 130 years of film citations. The Italian capital follows Paris (first) and London (second), consolidating its central role in the global cinematic imagination.
The Eternal City is often celebrated for its rich history and iconic monuments, such as the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain, which serve as the backdrop for many films. Rome has featured in Italian masterpieces such as Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grande Bellezza, as well as international productions such as Roman Holiday and Angels and Demons. It is also home to the Cinecittà studios, which have hosted numerous epic films.
And let’s not forget the most recent Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning starring Tom Cruise and the latest season of the Netflix series “Emily in Paris.”
InsureandGo ‘s travel insurance experts revealed which cities are the most mentioned in movies:
- Paris, France 33,078 mentions
- London, United Kingdom 30,624 mentions
- Rome 16,371 mentions
- Chicago, United States 13,328 mentions
- Boston, United States 8,742 mentions
- Los Angeles, United States 8,389 mentions
- Berlin, Germany 8,300 mentions
- Tokyo, Japan 8,273 mentions
- Miami, United States 8,058 mentions
- Sydney, Australia 7,785 mentions
- Hong Kong, China 7,221 mentions
- San Francisco, United States 6,548 mentions
- New York City, United States 5,138 mentions
- Seattle, United States 4,426 mentions
- Dallas, United States 4,132 mentions
- Houston, United States 4,066 mentions
- Las Vegas, United States 3,958 mentions
- New Orleans, United States 3,674 mentions
- Vienna, Austria 3,613 mentions
- Milan, Italy 3,567 mentions