Le voyage fabuleux
From Sunday’s Times travel section, Montmartre falls under Amélie’s charms (link via kottke.org):
The spirit of the film has spread to a corner of Montmartre where the film is set. And the real-life places that she frequented have profited from her magic, creating a cult of Amélie, particularly among foreign tourists who seek to follow in her footsteps. The French call it the “Amélie Poulainization” of the neighborhood.
This reminds me, I have yet to plan and realize my Talented Mr. Ripley itinerary through Italy: Ischia (which served as the fictional town of Mongibello in the recent film adaptation), Rome, San Remo, Venice, etc. Although, as much as I’d like to cross the Atlantic in a glamorous Cunard oceanliner as Tom does in the story, I’ll most likely fly the friendly cieli.