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At the beginning of ‘Quantum of Solace’ James Bond (Daniel Craig) in Aston Martin DBS was chased by criminals in two Alfa Romeos 159. Moreover Italian police joined in on the chase. After evading pursuers 007 drove to Siena.
Second unit with director Dan Bradley was working in northern Italy for several weeks to film that 3 minute sequence. First part of the car chase was filmed in April at Lake Garda. Second part of the sequence was filmed near Carrara in May 2008.
At the very beginning of ‘Quantum of Solace’ camera was skimming across the Lake Garda approaching the tunnel at the water. It was filmed in northeastern part of the lake. You can see that tunnel in next 3 photos that were taken from the beach at Riva del Garda. Car chase was filmed on the road near Navene on the east coast of the lake and near Limone Sul Garda on the opposite coast.
For dynamic shots gyro-stabilized remote-controlled camera crane called ‘Ultimate Arm’ was used. It was attached to the roof of a Mercedes ML55, that was painted matt black to limit reflections. It could reach a speed of speed 200 kph and the camera could be just inches away from the action during high speed chase.
There were several accidents on the set. Especially two of them were described in international publications. Aston Martin employee, who was delivering a car to a publicity shoot for the movie, crashed a £134,000 Aston Martin DBS into the lake. The driver was not hurt, but he had to pay fine for unsafe drive. Completely destroyed car has been later purchased by a collector. Few days later two stuntmen playing villains in Alfa Romeo 159 were involved in an accident. Aris Comninos was in a coma. His co-driver, Bruno Verdirosi, was also treated in hospital.
James Bond turned left to avoid roadblock. It was filmed at the intersection of Via IV Novembre SS45bis with Via Benaco SP38 at Lake Garda, near Tremosine. Aston Martin DBS and black Alfa Romeo 159 drove through two short tunnels. That scene was filmed nearly 300 km south from Lake Garda on Via dei Colli, near passo del Vestito, not far from Carrara. Also on Via dei Colli the last scene with Alfa Romeo falling from the cliff was filmed. Other car chase scenes were filmed at marble quarries near Carrara (see photos below). Stunt coordinator Gary Powell said, that they had to change tires in cars when they moved from tarmac mountain road at Garda Lake to marble quarry. There was only one brand of tire for Aston Martin, therefore they had to cut their own treads into the tires.To create the scene seven Aston Martins and nine Alfa Romeos were used. There were also two Land Rovers. The one that hit the building and fell from the cliff had no engine. It was removed and gasoline was taken out so it wouldn’t create unnecessary explosion.
More photos from Lake Garda and Carrara marble quarry:
Go to LOCATIONS GALLERY – ‘QUANTUM OF SOLACE’ to see locations photos compared with movie scenes.
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– „Bond on Location”, dir. Bob Done, Special Treats Productions, 2008
– cnn.com
– motortrend.com
– topgear.com
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Second picture was taken from the 
Maks Zorin (Christopher Walken) and May Day (Grace Jones) arrived to San Francisco in the airship. They were looking down at the city and they saw the Golden Gate Bridge in the foreground.
In the next scene James Bond arrived to Fisherman’s Wharf in famous San Francisco Cable Car. In the photo below you can see the car number 22, the same number as the one on the car seen in the film. 
Actress Maud Adams, who played Andrea Anders in “The Man with the Golden Gun” and Octopussy in “Octopussy”, visited the crew while they were filming at Fisherman’s Wharf. She was offered to appear in third Bond film as one of extras.
James Bond met Stacey Sutton (Tanya Roberts) who was also againts Max Zorin. They went together to the San Francisco City Hall to find some informations that would help to discover Zorin’s plan (main entrance in photo below).
While they were reading documents, Max Zorin and May Day entered the room. The villain shut Bond and Sutton down in an elevator and set fire to the building.
James Bond and Stacey Sutton escaped from the fire. Immediately after that car chase with 007 and Sutton in a fire truck began.
When the airship was flying over the Golden Gate Bridge, 007 tied the mooring rope to the framework of the bridge. The airships stopped and the fight between 
The world premiere of
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The bridge inaugurated in 1966 was named at the beginning Salazar Bridge. In 1974 (after “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” was filmed) the bridge was renamed the 25 de Abril Bridge – the day the Carnation Revolution had occurred.
James Bond visited twice the jewelry store – at the beginning of the film he spotted the ring and later he bought the wedding ring for Teresa di Vicenzo. The store is located at the Rossio square. There is a Column of Pedro IV located in the center of the square (photo below). 
The jewelry store is located in south end of the square. The facade of the store is visible on the left side of the photo below. 
James Bond and Tracy de Vicenzo started their honeymoon in Aston Martin DBS. The car with the couple was filmed on Salazar Bridge (currently the 25 de Abril Bridge). Below you can see the view of Lisbon with the bridge in background from Saint George Castle.
In the last photo you can see the 25 de Abril Bridge behind the Monument to the Discoveries.
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The Silverstone Circuit is located in England next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. It was built on the site of the RAF Silverstone. There are still airfield’s runways within the outline of the track. It is the host of different racing series including Formula 1. There are headquarters of several Formula 1 teams not far from the circuit with Sahara Force India Formula One Team headquarters in the very Silverstone village.
In the chase scene Bob Simmons replaced Guy Doleman, who played Count Lippe. 
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