“Ciao America” is a comedy-drama movie from 2002. The story focuses on an Italian-American who returns to Italy, his ancestral land, to coach a team in Italy’s emerging American Football League. Key actors in the movie are Eddie Malavarca, Maurizio Nichetti, and Violante Placido. This article gives more details about the movie, including the places where it was filmed and some interesting backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The film was primarily shot at various locations across Italy and the USA. Some specific locations include Avellino, Campania, Italy; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy; and Florence, Tuscany, Italy. However, filming dates have not been specified.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Eddie Malavarca | Lorenzo Primavera |
| Maurizio Nichetti | Giulio Fellini |
| Violante Placido | Paola Angelini |
| Nathaniel Marston | Skip Cromwell |
| Anthony DeSando | Frank Mantovani |
| Giancarlo Giannini | Zi’ Felice |
| Paul Sorvino | Antonio Primavera |
| Reynold ‘Rene’ Alexander | Referee |
| Vittorio Amandola | Prof. Angelini |
| Vincenzo Amato | Bongo |
| Giancarlo Baldini | Lamberto |
| Marco Basile | Giova |
| Michele Bertelli | Massimo Ferrarese |
| Primo Boarin | Man knocked off bike |
| Vanni Borghi | Train conductor |
| Marco Calura | Enzo |
| Eleanora Carpanelli | Chiara |
| Franco Casoni | Borghetti |
| Riccardo Cervellati | Romano |
| Anthony Di Nanno | Young Lorenzo |
| Elena Felloni | Female referee |
| Giacomo Ferrari | Baby Mantovani |
| Umberto Franchini | Ruzzi |
| Claudia Gamberini Moretti | Isabella |
| Lorenzo Greghi | Bologna coach |
| Daniele Landini | Referee |
| Luca Landini | Referee |
| Vincenzo Li Volzi | Referee |
| Pierpaolo Lovino | Alex Guio |
| Roger Marino | Head referee |
| Lorenza Mazzetti | Paola’s Mother |
| Anthony ‘Ando’ Meoli | Referee |
| Emanuele Morandi | Casone |
| Paolo Napizia | Morandi |
| Elisa Soffritti | Alessia |
| Michele Ventorre | Zuffi |
| Anna Elena Pepe | Paola’s Friend (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is a mix of comedy and drama genres. It runs for approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
- Frank Ciota directed it, and Joseph A. Ciota penned its script.
- Additionally to our main stars, notable actors in the cast included Nathaniel Marston, Anthony DeSando, Giancarlo Giannini, and Paul Sorvino.
- Despite some negative reviews, the movie also received some positive feedback from audiences and critics alike.
- About the story: The protagonist, named Lorenzo Primavera, is portrayed by Eddie Malavarca. Unsatisfied with his life in America, Lorenzo travels back to Italy in search of his roots. In the small town of Ferrara, he gets a job coaching a local American Football team and falls in love with a young music student, Paola Angelini, portrayed by Violante Placido. This relationship prompts Lorenzo to make a significant life-changing decision, similar to one his immigrant grandfather had to make decades earlier.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Avellino, Campania, Italy
- Latitude: 40.9168443
- Longitude: 14.7898404
- Place ID: ChIJ3dhaElXMOxMR2k5gul0noQA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 83100 Avellino, Province of Avellino, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Location Name: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.3600825
- Longitude: -71.0588801
- Place ID: ChIJGzE9DS1l44kRoOhiASS_fHg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Boston, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Latitude: 44.83925
- Longitude: 11.6175537
- Place ID: ChIJ3REr3gtOfkcRLitxU655Ozw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ferrara, Province of Ferrara, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Location Name: Florence, Tuscany, Italy
- Latitude: 43.7699685
- Longitude: 11.2576706
- Place ID: ChIJrdbSgKZWKhMRAyrH7xd51ZM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
