Audrey Hepburn's life in Italy
Audrey Hepburn lived for more than twenty years in Italy, where she frequented Cinecittà and starred in several major films. Amongthem were "Roman Holiday" in 1953, "War and Peace" in 1955, and finally "The Nun’s Story" in 1959. Who could forget the famous Vespa ride through the streets of Rome and along the country roads lined with cypress trees?
In this country, whose lifestyle she easily adopted and where she felt completely at home, The Hollywood star became an accomplished actress, a woman highly sought after by paparazzis, and a fulfilled mother. When she withdrew from the stage in the 1970s, she embraced even more her status as a Roman by adoption, joyfully nurturing her love for Italy and its people, who warmly reciprocated it.
Did you know that Audrey Hepburn’s favorite dish was spaghetti with tomato sauce, which she appreciated for its extreme simplicity ?
