1.Samsung DVD C-350 All Region Multi Code Free DVD Player Plays Regions 0-6
Anyone who is serious about Italian films, and in fact all foreign films, needs a region free DVD player and they need it now. This one from Samsung is the one I have, and it costs $54.95 from Amazon.com. There are plenty of others made by Pioneer, Sony, and Toshiba.
2. Coby Electronics TF-DVD7107 7-Inch Portable DVD Player
The portable region free players cost a little more but they are nice to have. My little 7″ Coby slides easily into my carry-on and entertains me on that long flight from Newark to Rome. It’s 95.99 at Amazon.com.
3. Amazon Prime is the best present that you could give anyone, but for an Italian movie lover it is gold. For $79 a year you get free, 2 day shipping on DVDs and you can watch a big variety of Italian movies instantly.
MOVIES YOU CAN WATCH INSTANTLY WITH AMAZON
4. Every Italian movie lover either speaks Italian or wishes they did. Give them the gift of language with Fluenz. It’s a fun way to learn and worth the $177 for level one from Amazon.
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5. A great addition to that region free DVD player is a Happy Card from ibs.it! A Happy Card is the gift card from my favorite source of region 2 DVDs. With ibs.it , the world of Italian films is your oyster, and you can have virtually every DVD released in Italy.
6. Italian Film Directors in the New Millennium is a collection of essays on new 
millennium Italian film directors from different generations.From Marco Bellocchio, Dario Argento, Marco Tullio Giordana, and Nanni Moretti to Gabriele Salvatores, Cipri and Maresco, Emanuele Crialese, Cristina Comencini, as well as work on successful new millennium directors such as Paolo Sorrentino and Matteo Garrone. It’s $59.99 from Amazon.
7. If you want to spend some serious money, do it in New York City in June, giving your Italian movie-lover the best Italian film festival ever, Open Roads: New Italian Cinema. This past year I met Ferzan Ozpetek, and got to screen movies with him, Paola Cortellesi, and other Italian directors and actors. The dates haven’t been announced for 2013, but stay tuned to I Love Italian Movies and I’ll let you know. A great way to find a good deal on a hotel is through hotels.com. With it’s easy search options you can find great rates and for every 10 nights you get one free. Customer service is great and has gotten me out of hot water on more than one occasion.
8. And if you want to be the reigning king or queen of Christmas, give your Italian movie lover Italy in August – The Venice Film Festival. The festival is very exciting and glamorous, with movie premiers attended by famous directors and actors from all over the world, Italy included. Again, check hotels.com for great rates and this website for helpful festival information.
9. Does someone on your Christmas list go wild for Riccardo Scamarcio? There are autographed pictures on Ebay!
10. And if it’s Monica Bellucci that does it for them, Zazzle.com has this:
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