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Montepulciano Transforms for New Moon with Red Flags

by Will on May 20, 2009 · Comments

in Italy Set

New MOon Montepulciano Red Flags Banners

Red flags and banners have begun to spring up all around Montepulciano in preparation for the scenes that will be filmed for New Moon soon in the Italian city. A giant fountain is being constructed in front of the fateful clock tower as well. As for the red flags and banners, YuN from Italy says–

The red flags are because of the old district that is going to be used in the Piazza Grande shot. The production chose some of the districts in Montepulciano with red colors, the ones mainly used during the celebration.

In particular they chose the Voltaia district, asking them to participate as extras to the movie, in the mob, to show the feeling of an organized carnival, with flags and costumes really existing.

Ladycullen, who sent in the pics, notes that ironically the sign on the right says “Donate Blood”. Read on for more amazing photos as well as a video looking down at the plaza.New Moon Montepulciano Red Flags Fountain Banners New Moon Montepulciano Red Flags Fountain Banners New Moon Montepulciano Red Flags Fountain Banners New Moon Montepulciano Red Flags Fountain Banners New Moon Montepulciano Red Flags Fountain Banners

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  • yuriko
    me encanta realmente lo adoro Robert Pattison TE AMOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Lorri
    I went to Montepulciano today for the casting call, its only a 3 1/2 hr drive from Naples where I live, which by the way I couldn't get a part because of Italian labor laws (despite no pay extra work) against non EU citizens. Even though I live in Italy and have the equivalent of an Italian SS#, wasn't good enough....But, the city looks amazing. There are red flags going up in many parts of the old city. The casting crew told me they would be closing the city during filming which will make it difficult to see anything. But I happened to meet 3 other Americans there today in for the filming (also told they couldn't be cast for the same reason). It was awesome to sit in the Piazza Grande watching the crew build the fountain and hang flags while drinking Cafe. I will return on Tuesday for the week for the filming to try to catch a glimpse of anything, I am totally bummed about casting though!
  • Jolie
    Sorry but that is NOT Taylor...Taylor has an eight-pack guys...not a six-pack!!! He worked so hard to get it why can`t the person that made the poster get at least THAT correct!!??
  • TheLionFellIn<3W/Ceci-ROBECI
    LMAO "Donate your blood" Haha... how very appropriate!!! I love it!! Agg I'm loving the set... it's just perfect... I can already see everything.... OME how exciting... yay!! I can't wait!!!
  • TeamEdward
    I am studying abroad in Italy and will get there on July 1st!! Does anyone know if they will still be filming and for how long!?
  • probably not.
  • TeamEdward
    I mean June 1st!!! Sorry
  • Twilight_Obsessed
    Its just like i imagined it =D
  • Meaghan
    yay for team jacob fans! :)
  • isabella
    I went to Volterra in december/january and there were the "donate blood" signs EVERYWHERE! So it isn't just in Montepulciano- it's in Volterra itself :)
  • Filming is next week and I arrive Tuesday!!! I am one lucky lady :-)
  • TM152
    How long will filming last?
  • WOW!!!! This set is what totally I imagined! Specially the fountain scene in the middle of the whole city.... =)) I'm so excited for New Moon! :)
    Thank you for the pictures! :)
  • twilight lover
    Does anyone know what dates they will be filming in Italy?
  • Lorri
    They are in pre production now, I was there today. They are supposed to start filming on Monday, the 25 and wrap on the 30th.
  • miaolivia
    I'll be in Italy. With the hubby, though, so no chance of heading to Montepulciano. So close! Wonder where cast/crew will hang. (i hear it's an off-the-beaten-path village.)
  • BetOnAlice
    that entrance and looking past the arch way at the street is exactly how i imagined them entering the city.
  • amanda
    it looks so fake!
  • mylena sanacore
    wow! i can't beleive how well they understood the description of Volterra

    in the book . i'm so exited to see more! does anybody know when the OFFICIAL

    TRAILER will come out?
  • LaPushbabyLaPush
    Exciting times in the New Moon world.................

    RUN BELLA RUN!!!!
  • Debbliss a.k.a. TEAM SLADE
    Hahaha that's what i'm gonna scream/cry out loud when i see this in november!!!... i barely can wait

    We still have to wait half a year!!! omg it sounds like too much time... i better think about it as days...that would be 183 days... still sounds like too much time!!!

    *cries*
  • 4thewolf
    It's beautiful!!! I think that's fantastic that they're getting everyone involved, too. It bolsters interest in/support for the movie and I'm so excited to see those streets jam-packed with people and Bella shoving her way through.
    YES!!!
  • Sarah K
    you do realize thats not taylor's body..... good photoshop though hahahaha.
  • KPattz
    November...Come already...I can't wait much longer!
    I really want to see a trailer!
  • utopia76
    Oh man this makes me wanna fly out to Italy right now lol
  • KelliPattz
    OME!!!
    I think Chris undersatnds the book so well!
    Can't wait to see New Moon in theaters!

    November 20th is such a long wait!
  • KINALuvzWolves
    The poor townspeople who don't know about the film are probably walking around going "What the eff?" Then again, it's a small town so I'm sure the word has spread.
  • TeamGreyT-Shirt
    wow folks its like they looked into our imagination and have brought it to life.
  • great pic :D
  • gaby
    oh, thats perfect, i imagine that part with that street and all.
    PERFECT they are making great job...
  • luvsedward84
    the scene where bella runs to save edward is going to be intense i cant wait! this movie was done so fast!
  • rovity
    Ooooh it looks nice! Just like I imagined. I can't wait!!!
  • ♥Love...Pattinson♥ (LTCB)
    Gosh!! I wanna be there!!

    Maybe if I borrow Dorothy's ruby slippers... I can wish to be there...

    " There's no place like the New Moon Set and be with Rob" (repeat three times)..

    Dang it.. Dumb ruby slippers are out of wack....

    Ok... "Just be with Rob Pattinson...just Rob Pattinson"

    To be continue....
  • i_like_em_sparkly (Sparkly)
    No, we need our own plane...Alice could drive us to the airport...maybe Edward could fly the plane? I'll be visiting the cockpit :)
  • ♥Love...Pattinson♥ (LTCB)
    Woah!!

    Hello there.. Captain Pattinson... Nice to see you fly the friendly skies!!!

    LOL!!

    Having our own plane would be nice...
  • i_like_em_sparkly (Sparkly)
    LOL! Those are very friendly skies indeed! The friendliest!
  • Rob_is_my_Kryptonite
    Everything is looking good! I am so excited about this b/c the Italy part of the story is probably my fave in New Moon! I am gonna be jumping up and down in my seat in the theater :)
  • 30yearoldtwifan
    wow I love the tunnels, everything looks so freaking good! I am so glad they picked this spot!
  • ah.. our Volterra is coming to life for the movie!
  • raindrops_on_roses
    it looks like they're getting it right so far :)

    donate blood? haha, actually that would be a good method for the volturi to get their fix of human blood xD
  • Isabel
    What a great worldwide....webwide phenomina! You can enjoy all the latest news right in your own home! I love being able to keep tabs on all the latest that is going in with filming, etc. just by coming to this site......thanks so much. Look forward to the same with Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.
  • 30yearoldtwifan
    I love it leydylaura! I wish I was that talented!
  • RobCakes
    Yayyyy its really going well!
    I'm super happy that they're sticking to the description in the book :D
  • i wish i was there!! lol

    HEY PEOPLE READ THIS ******

    so i havent design in a while, but i just made my FIRST NEW MOON POSTER
    http://i42.tinypic.com/23u3afr.png

    please let me know what you think!!
    P.S
    THE MIDDLE IS A BLOOD DROPLET & A VOLTURI ON THE BACK!! LOL
  • La_Tua_Cantante
    That is really great, keep up the good work, loved the different version you gave it!
  • Good job!
  • Briele
    http://www.spunk-ransom.com/

    see this pic of Rob with a (fan) hahahah...He looks even more gorgeous in this pic...LOL! flirty Rob!hahahah
  • La_Tua_Cantante
    That is one of the best fan/Rob pics I have ever seen, too funny and what I would give to have one taken with him where he looked like that LOL
  • CaraDeLune
    i feel like the fountain should be bigger...
  • Lorri
    I was there today, and anything any bigger would overwhelm the Piazza which is not that big. It is bigger than Volterra's though....
  • rpattzgirl
    Exciting!!! Can't wait to see photos of everyone in Italy. (by that of course, I mean Rob)
  • Trina
    OMG, I am so excited I have butterflies.
  • joanna86 aka Charlie's Angel
    I would like to donate my blood to Demetri! (who DOES exist, by the way!)
  • You and me both, sister.

    I donate it to him, straight from my neck to his lips. :D
  • joanna86 aka Charlie's Angel
    LOL we know how to please a vampire... ;)
  • It's totally okay if he can't stop.

    I mean, what better last memory than a sexeh vampire all sucking on my neck? I can't think of ANY.
  • joanna86 aka Charlie's Angel
    well, it would be nice if he turned us into vampires so that we could live with him forever, but we shouldn't be too greedy... ;)
  • Of course, that would be the most desired course of action for him to take. And we could be greedy all we wanted. ^-^
  • i love rob
    Woohoo!!! Bring on New Moon!!! Can't believe filming is just about done!!!

    Can't wait for a trailer....and then November!!!
  • twifan89
    RED FLAGS RED FLAGS...everything is coming together.i feel like chris is really understanding the book and sticking to it! im just so happy =)
  • ItsRobert_Effing_Pattinson
    **appears out of nowhere**

    BOO!!

    **disappears before you can regain your composure**

    lmao
  • team3some
    I'm soooo excited :D
  • twilighhtt
    im going france in two weeks, maybe I'll escape and fly to Italy.

    But to be honest, i dont see the point.

    No Taylor Lautner? Then im not going.

    its a shame he doesnt go in the book. i wish he came along by suprise and kills all the volturi and then bellas like "wow you are so cool, bye bye edward"

    and then they live happily ever after.

    would that be great?
  • totally agree with the taylor part lol. not so much the jacob part. she's edward's! and i want jacob! lol
    i can imagine girls screaming at her to run for it in the movie theatres lol! i wouldnt be surprised if they did.
  • I<3TwilightSaga
    sorry but that wouldn't be great
    i wouldn't mind if she picked jacob but that can't happen in new moon...eclipse maybe
  • airam
    By the way who got picked as an extra?! I saw that in one of the discussions here some people mentioned they went to the casting, we want some insider information here:D
  • Venia_Cullen
    i think the movie will be amazing!!!!i'm so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Fan
    OmG cool! I'm going to Itali in 31 may so maybe I can escape from the trip and plan on wręce Picture
  • IndiesR
    It's looking good! This is going to be totally awesome!!! *doing happy dance*
  • jakeyMYjakey (JMJ)
    my goodness!!!!!!!!!!! these photos are killing me!! time machine please!! let's speed it up for november!! i can't effin' wait anymore!!!!!!!!!!!
  • IHowl2 - The ONLY Samske Girl
    Place is exactly as I imagined it to be...!! Nice locale!
  • Kim1524 (Fanfic Junkie)
    Finally something that remotely looks how i imagined it too, it's perfect, that clock tower looks awesome, excitement again, i'm so worn out LOL!!!
  • MrsSpunkRansom
    oops- i meant "blood" :)
  • Somebody want to fly a bunch of crazy fans to Italy???? ;-)
  • Venus_Mist
    OMG!!!! How good does this look!

    i want to see how the fountain turns out!
  • MrsSpunkRansom
    it looks great! i totally cant wait until november!

    haha, i love the "donate blodd"

    :)
  • Nina
    This is going to be good!
  • twilighhtt
    OMG AM I ONE OF THE FIRST?!

    COOOOL!!

    THIS IS SO FRICKEN GREAT!! i swear theyre doign a great job!

    and i want taylor to go to italy but thats never gonna happen. NOT FAIRR!!
  • FL95 (JoJo)
    Donate blood... LOL! Classic!
    Can't wait to see this! They're doing a great job!!!!
  • I wanna go to Italy now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • lol donate blood for vampires
  • MB . Team Slade Brigade 3/09
    i know! it would be awesome if they could keep that sign there during filming and have just a little shot of it in passing. such a great inside joke for those of us who know or speak italian. ;D
  • rainisingh
    It's so sad to see Europeans using American spelling instead of international (ie proper British) English.

    I am not British, but the Americanisation of the world is upsetting.
  • MB . Team Slade Brigade 3/09
    i'm sorry. i don't know what you're talking about. i'm american. lol
  • KINALuvzWolves
    HAHAHA yea the blood thing is hysterical. I wonder if NM put that sign up as an inside joke for the movie or if it was already there???
  • FL95 (JoJo)
    First first first first first!! I think that's a personal best for today! 5 times!
  • The Popper
    dang...my voice is going hoarse from all the WHHHHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOING about all the new post..........lol..........

    not gonna lie, i did imagine it bigger ............(thats what she said!)............

    .......but we'll c, excited....*wagging tail*......
  • twilightx3
    yes i agree with you.. i imagined it bigger as well..lol
  • The Popper
    don't worry...i think we all did...* hangs head disappointed and pouts* ..I think we all ...REALLY....did...lol.............
  • FL95 (JoJo)
    LMAO!
  • The Popper
    yea...can u really imagine me wagging my tail...lol....not a pretty site..........lol........
  • TeamJBTL
    lmao! its okay!

    "not gonna lie, i did imagine ti bigger............(thats what she said!)............"

    that was pretty funny!

    I'm totally siked for this movie!

    gashh! here it goes again ;D

    ejfajfe; awfjiejaiwf eilafj eifjeifaeawjfeaiwf efjiawfewa


    excited!
  • that place looks beautiful, im so going one day!
  • TeamJBTL
    I WISH i could go RIGHT NOW!!!

    Oh gash! Robert Pattinson will be there! ooh oh oh ohhh!! && Kellan Lutz!
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