When he came to Ischia, the diva from the eyes only, disguised in Capri trousers, low shoes with large sunglasses, was preceded by its reputation as a star, but also by the charm of seductress, just as the legendary queen who interpreted (Cleopatra). It is whispering that the light of her eyes was so magical witches who were immediately struck

So everyone wanted to see her, she was beautiful, upsetting everything and everybody, especially the simple life of the seafarers who lives in Ischia.
And then ran away with the kids to frotte behind the big white car carrying Discovery Liz Taylor on the set, the set of Cleopatra.

A film was in cinema history as one of the biggest blockbuster, but especially in the hearts of many ischitana who participated in the film as shown, and that had the privilege of looking more closely at the eyes of celebrated Hollywood.

The set of the film was in fact galley slave - Liz Taylor does not try very had to pretend scenes of passion in the sun Ischian because the Marco Antonio - Burton really loved him, not only in fiction.

A story of amour fou to refill ink the pages of newspapers around the world, and to take on several paparazzi.
Meanwhile Liz Tayolor through Cleopatra not only enriched his bag of lovers, but also your wallet: it became the most paid film star of the moment with a $ 1,000,000 contract from the 20th Century Fox.

But also the coffers of clinking tabloid scandal: the relationship between these famous actors in Hollywood was succulent. The two at the time were both already married.
Years later, Burton was ironically called the whole affair as "a scandal". The scandal consolidated Taylor's reputation as a femme fatale, and Burton led nell'Olimpo of the stars of Hollywood.
The only obtain a few benefits was Eddie Fisher, the husband of Taylor who passed shortly after the rule of ex.

The island of Ischia was not only location of Cleopatra, but many other films have been shot to Ischia.
Below is a list of the most famous.
1936 "The black pirate" with Silvana Jachino - Directed Palermi Hamlet.
1937 "Dr. Antonio" with Mary Gallarelli - Directed by Enrico Guazzoni.

1949 "The Mulatto" with Renato Baldini - Directed by Francesco De Robertis
1949 "Bells and Hammer" with Gina Lollobrigida - Directed by Luigi Zampa
1950 "The cliff of sin" with Gino Cervi - directed by Roberto Bianchi
1952 "Il Corsaro dell'Isola Green" with Burt Lancaster - Director Rob Sidmack 1953 "The monster dell'Isola" with Boris Karloff - Directed by Roberto Bianchi
1954 "Tears of Love" by Achille Togliani - directed by Peter Mercanti
1956 "Sister Letizia" with Anna Magnani - Directed by Mario Camerini
1957 "remnant" with Romy Schneider - Directed by Alfred Weidermann
1957 "Holiday in Ischia" with Vittorio De Sica - Director Mario Camerini
1953 "Crime in the sun" with Alain Delon - directed by René Clement

1960 "Morgan the Pirate" by Steev Reeves - Director First Zeglo
1960 "Rendezvous at Ischia" by Domenico Modugno - Directed by Mario Mattioli
1962 "Cleopatra" with Richard Burton and Liz Taylor - directed by Tom Keiiwez
1962 "Diciottenni the sun" with Catrin Spakk - directed Camillo Mastrocinque
1962 "Hunting the Fox" with Peter Sellers - Directed by Vittorio De Sica
1966 "Operation Ischia love" with Peppino De Filippo - Walter Chiari - Directed by Vittorio Sala
1972 "Next" with Jack Lemmon - Directed by Billy Wilder
1974 "The shaming with Barbara Bouchet - Philippe Leroy Director: Giuliano Biagetti

1998 "The Talent of Mr Ripley" with Matt Dammon and Guyneth Paltrow - Director A. Minghella
2001 "If you do have trouble with Lucilla Diaz-Ginafranco D'Angelo - Directed by Michele M. Tarantino
2003 "Heaven all'Improvviso" directed by and starring Leonardo Pieraccioni - Angie Cepeda - Annamaria Barbera