October 8, 2016
Florence
On October 8, the red carpet was rolled out and Florence embraced the Hollywood spirit at the world premiere of the blockbuster movie “Inferno,” starring Tom Hanks. Ambassador John R. Phillips and Consul General Abigail M. Rupp attended the premiere of “Inferno,” directed by Ron Howard, and based on the novel by Dan Brown.
During a cast introduction to the film, Tom Hanks noted that the film’s most important protagonist was the city of Florence itself.