Seen from abroad, Italy is mostly a land offering sunny weather, tourism and a bright blue coastline. In a nutshell, Italy is a holiday location. But what does an Italian vacation look like from an Italian perspective? And above all, what do vacations make of Italians?

We've picked out five films, belonging to five different historical periods of Italian cinema, which – beyond their artistic value – still today represent a vivid portrait of the society and customs of their time, through an often light-hearted story telling of the tourist habits of native Italians. From the hopes of the '50s to the booming '60s, the sexual freedom of the '70s and nostalgia of the '80s, up to political turmoil of the '90s; here's what it means to be an Italian on vacation – i.e. an Italian.

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Fonte: Swide