Rome's historic Ponte Sisto,
connecting the Renaissance Campo de' Fiori neighbourhood with
Trastevere, will become even more famous after a parachute
landing on the pedestrian bridge by James Bond in the next 007
thriller starring Daniel Craig.
As the dashing secret agent, Craig will career through the
Borgo Vittorio near the Vatican, race down the busy Corso
Vittorio Emanuele II, and dodge the heavy traffic that clogs the
Lungotevere as it snakes alongside the ancient Tiber river.
The 24th film in the James Bond series is due for release
next autumn.
Filming on the three main sites in Rome is scheduled from
February 19 to March 12 with director Sam Mendes, known for his
work on the Bond thriller Skyfall, helming the picture for Metro
Goldwyn Mayer.
Besides jumping from a helicopter to land on the
15th-century Ponte Sisto, other Roman stunts will see a car
plunge into the Tiber before filming moves to the Royal Palace
of Caserta in southern Italy.
The film will also mark the fourth appearance for British
actor Craig playing Bond, following his debut as the master spy
in the 2006 Casino Royale followed by Quantum of Solace in 2008,
and 2012's Skyfall.
James Bond has spent considerable time in Italy.
A series of chases in the medieval centre of the Tuscan
city of Siena was featured in the Bond film Quantum of Solace.
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