From "Forrest Gump" to "Footloose", here are some perfect movies to find the right inspiration and plan a journey through the emblematic places of the United States. Places that have made from background to famous films but also less well known than American cinema, which represent an irresistible invitation for fans and travelers to (re)discover the United States through 5 films that this year celebrate important anniversaries.

5 Travels to the United States

1. Santa Ynez Valley, California – itinerary on the footsteps of "Sideways": wine, friendship and magnificent landscapes

Released in 2004, Sideways is a film with an original and fun script, winning the Oscar for the best non-original script. The film not only tells the story of two great friends, but develops along a route in a previously unknown area, the Santa Ynez Valley in California. Organizing a trip to this land, perhaps retracing the places that have characterized this film, will allow to discover one of the most famous wine areas of the United States, also recognized for the beauty of the landscapes that alternate with the heterogeneity of the cultivated vines.

2. Savannah, Georgia – Route "Forrest Gump" between history and nature

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Forrest Gump", a film that has left an indelible mark in the history of cinema, Visit The USA invites you to embark on a journey through the United States on the footsteps of this iconic character. To this link, for example, a travel itinerary to retrace all the settings of the film and immerse yourself in the atmospheres of Zemeckis' masterpiece and in the culture of the United States of the South.

If, on the other hand, the idea is to learn more about the city of Savannah, Georgia, the tour starts from the Live Oaks, recognizable for their long and sinuous branches that stretch horizontally and then continue towards the majestic Monument Valley, at the border between Utah and Arizona, known for its spectacular rock formations. A journey that is a celebration of the extraordinary landscape diversity of the United States and that includes the beauty of the beaches of South Carolina, the streets rich in history of Washington D.C. and the evocative lighthouse of Marshall Point in Maine: unique pieces of American history.

3. Phoenix and Sedona, Arizona: an itinerary following "Karate Kid"

An eternal young man also ages: in fact, "The Karate Kid", the film that marked the adolescence of today's forty years, is 40 years old and can be the perfect inspiration for a trip to the States: the settings of the film include the San Fernando Valley, a mix of urban culture and nature in California, and the towns of Phoenix and Sedona in Arizona, respectively known for art and culinary offering the first rock and for the formations of red trails.

Another symbol of this state is the Chiricahua National Monument, on the border with New Mexico: a park characterized by lush vegetation, unusual detail for an area mostly arid. A travel experience inspired by this cult film is a unique mix of urban adventure and natural wonders of Arizona.

4."Footloose": dance step itinerary among the natural wonders of Utah

Footloose, the forerunner film of musicals, has made more than one generation dance and this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. The background is the state of Utah, with the Monument Valley, the Grand Canyon and many national parks, as well as custodian of many other natural beauties to visit. Only 30 minutes drive away is the Valley of the Gods, a 17 km long dirt road with breathtaking views away from the most 'great streets from traditional tourism, where you can stay enchanted by gigantic red monoliths, mesas and pinnacles.

The wild nature and the breathtaking landscapes of the West have made a spectacular background to this film, highlighting how music and dance can blend harmoniously with the majesty of the natural context.

5. "Little Women", a masterpiece with the background of Massachusetts

It's been 90 years since the beautiful young Katharine Hepburn played Jo March in Little Women. A film that marked the history of cinema for years to come and was set in Massachusetts. A state of infinite beauty that, in addition to the capital, Boston, offers the opportunity to visit unique places.

For example, the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, that in summer they become buen retiro for those who want to escape the heat of the city and for those who want to admire whales thanks to the whale-watching; or Salem, Gloucester, Essex and the small towns north of Boston, to go in the hinterland to the hills of the Berkshires, in the western part of the State, or, for lovers of nature, Cape Cod, a charming peninsula bathed from the Atlantic Ocean, the first of the