Okay, so I wanted to track down all the filming spots for “Quantum of Solace.” It’s a Bond movie, so you know the locations are going to be awesome. I figured it would be a fun little project, almost like a virtual travel adventure.
First Steps: The Obvious Stuff
I started with the most famous one, the one everyone talks about: the Palio di Siena horse race.
Finding that was super easy. I just searched and I got tons of hits. It’s, you know, in Siena, Italy. Duh.
Digging Deeper
But then things got a little more tricky. I wanted all the locations, not just the super famous one. So, I started to find more complete lists.
- Lake Garda, Italy: I found out that there is beautiful lake and Bond’s car chase at the start of the movie.
- Carrara, Italy:Then there’s Carrara,The marble quarry there.
- Bregenz, Austria The opera scene. I mean a floating opera stage.
- Panama City and Colon, Panama: These doubled for Bolivia in the film.
- Baja California, Mexico: Used for those aerial shots.
- ESO Paranal Observatory, Chile: I find the final showdown at a desert eco-hotel.
Putting it All Together
So, I went through a few different articles. It was kind of fun, putting it all together. Now I’ve got my own little “Quantum of Solace” travel guide. Maybe one day I’ll actually visit some of these places, but for now, it’s cool just knowing where they all are.
It was a fun little dive into movie magic and real-world geography. Definitely scratched that travel itch a little bit!
