Watch supermodel Mariacarla Boscono give Vogue a tour around Rome
May 24, 2019 | News | No Comments
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24th May 2019
If you’ve ever been to Rome, you know that Italy’s capital is a maze-like museum of a city, often difficult to navigate without a well-versed tour guide. Enter: 38-year-old Italian supermodel, Mariacarla Boscono.
The Rome born and bred beauty took the time out of her busy schedule to give Vogue a tour of the city she recently moved back to, after spending a total of 15 years in New York. From the Colosseum, which she says is “where everything happens, where everything begins”, to the picturesque Pincian Gardens, Boscono’s guide is one you’ll want to bookmark.
“I’ve always felt incredibly blessed to be a Roman. There are these specific things and vibes that we have. You know, we’re, let’s say, a little bit different,” she says, confessing she comes from “the most beautiful city in the world.”
Watch as Boscono, who has graced the cover of countless magazines and walked for the likes of Chanel, Valentino and Versace, takes you inside Settimio Al Pellegrino, the trattoria she’s been visiting since she was an infant, before picking up flowers at her favourite market, Campo de’ Fiori.
“In Rome, there’s so many hidden places, secret streets [that] nobody really knows,” she shares. “Sometimes, I drive around and I feel like… I’m driving around in a museum.”
The model go-karts through the Pincian Gardens, marveling at the various Pincian Hill Statues, visits the mysterious Passetto Del Biscione, and introduces viewers to Via della Poesia, a place people often go to donate their books.
“It’s like, a little bit like a poem exchange,” she explains. “Everybody gathers together and reads together, spends time together.” The model admits she spent a lot of her teenage years there, “losing myself” she laughs.
If you’re heading to the Italian capital sometime soon, or want to know more about how and where Boscono grew up, see the full video below for the supermodel’s complete guide to Rome. Directed by Elena Petitti di Roreto, the film saw Alessandro Ubaldi assume the role of director of photographer, and MAI Ltd.’s Neela Quagliola take charge of production.
