It's no secret that Italy has a reputation for producing some of the very best films in the world. With the end of World War II and the death of Mussolini came the birth of Italian neorealism, a style and era of filmmaking that would permanently cement Italy's place in the history of cinema. Ever since, throughout all the decades that have followed since Italy's golden age of cinema, the European nation has continued to gift the world with consistently wonderful, thoughtful, and exciting movies, across every genre. Directors like Vittorio De Sica, Federico Fellini, and Lina Wertmüller have all left an indelible mark on the industry and the styles of other filmmakers around the world.
In this gallery, let's take a look at the best of the best that Italian cinema has to offer. Click on!