While the keyword seamlessly blends the director's renowned cinematic history with geography, confusion often arises for travelers searching for "Kazan" (the historic capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia). There is no physical hotel named "Hotel Italia" in Kazan, Russia; however, the city boasts Italian-influenced hospitality spaces such as the inside the famous Hotel Giuseppe Kazan .

: Dario, a student at New York University, looks back on a life-changing summer spent on the Italian Riviera.