Crema tours from tour operator Quiiky, a pioneer of LGBTQIA+ tourism in Italy, feature the popular "Call me by your Name" film.
Crema was the set for the film
Among the destinations that have emerged most strongly on the experiential tourism scene, Crema, in Lombardy, now occupies a prominent place thanks to Luca Guadagnino’s film, adapted from André Aciman’s novel "Call Me By Your Name," which was shot almost entirely in the town of Crema and its surrounding countryside. The film was nominated for four Oscars and won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Crema is a town steeped in ancient Lombard nobility, famous for its Gothic-Renaissance cathedral and the elegant arcades of Piazza Duomo. It is the birthplace of the painter Giovanni Battista Moroni and is steeped in centuries of history, having been part of both the Venetian Republic and the Duchy of Milan.
Quiiky - Photo by Roberto Chiovitti
Discovering the film's key locations
Some years ago the specialist tour operator Quiiky launched the "Call Me By Your Name" tour, an itinerary that takes visitors through the film’s key locations: Piazza Duomo, the courtyard of the Palazzo Pretorio, and the Caffè La Crepa in Piazza Marconi, where Elio and Oliver share one of the film’s most iconic moments. However, the tour does not end within the city walls. The itinerary often includes bike tours between Crema and the surrounding areas, including Moscazzano and the Laghetto dei Riflessi lake. And, a few kilometres from Crema, in the flat countryside you can rediscover a slower, agricultural Italy.
The tour also takes in Lake Garda and Verona
The tourism generated by the film is not a passing phenomenon. Years after the film’s release, Crema continues to welcome visitors from all over the world, mainly young Americans, Japanese and Australians, seeking to relive the film’s atmosphere. The journey begins in Milan, the city of design, culture and vibrant nightlife, and experiencing the atmosphere of Porta Venezia, the heart of the city’s LGBTQ+ community. From Milan you reach Crema, following the film’s locations, and also visit Lake Garda, with a stop in Sirmione and at the iconic Grotte di Catullo. The journey continues to Verona, the city of timeless romance, and finally to Bergamo, where the emotions of the film are relived in one of its most memorable moments. An ideal cinematic itinerary designed for travellers wishing to discover Italy through an LGBTQ+ lens.
