A Hot Tub Cinema? Our Favorite Outdoor Movie Venues
Who needs a drive-in? No cars are required to enjoy
these outdoor movie screenings—and, chances are, the view will be as
good as the film. Enjoy a sunset screening all summer long in an
historic Italian piazza, on the rooftop of a cinema in Athens, in a
cemetery in Los Angeles, and yes, in a hot tub.
When the weather warms, Cineteca di Bologna turns the city’s Piazza Maggiore into one of the most historic outdoor movie venues, with Renaissance architecture surrounding the plaza on all sides and the dome of the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita rising behind the screen. Cineteca di Bologna holds 51 screenings under the stars throughout the summer, with eight nights dedicated to the “Il Cinema Ritrovato” (Cinema Rediscovered) series of classic movies. It also claims that the Piazza Maggiore's screen is one of the largest in Europe.
Coming Attractions: Jules and Jim, The Spirit of '45, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
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Photo: Lorenzo Burlando