Port of Stars: Civitavecchia's Film Locations how to see them and where find

Did you know Ben Stiller and Penélope Cruz filmed Zoolander 2 in the port of Civitavecchia, the small town aka 'Port of Rome'?Every year, millions of cruise travelers pass through Civitavecchia, "the port of Rome", never knowing they've arrived in a hidden, open-air film set. For nearly seventy years, Italian masters and Hollywood stars have shot here: from Il Sorpasso, the road-trip classic that inspired Easy Rider, to Ettore Scola's Che ora è with the legendary Marcello Mastroianni and Massimo Troisi, to Zoolander 2 with Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Penélope Cruz. Port of Stars is the first guide that walks you, film by film, through Civitavecchia's real movie locations: where they are, how to find them, and the stories behind them. But it's far more than a guide for film buffs - it's a journey through the city and its region, from the Etruscans and Emperor Trajan to the fortresses, the ancient thermal baths, the Etruscan towns of the Tuscia, and the flavors of the port. Inside the book: - The locations of Il Sorpasso, Zoolander 2, Che ora è and many more films and series- The 2,000-year story of Civitavecchia, told like a novel- What to see in town and nearby: Tarquinia, Santa Severa castle, Viterbo, the thermal baths- Practical tips for cruise passengers who want to make the most of a few hours ashore You've seen these places on screen. Now it's time to walk through them.Walk in The Port of Stars. Walk in the Movies History.