First you watch the film, then you set off in search of its landscapes. Or you book directly a house that seems to have come straight off the screen, transforming the holiday into the anticipation of a story yet to be seen. It is the principle behind the selection of stays proposed by Airbnb and inspired by some of the most anticipated films and series of 2026.
They range from the vitamin pink of Ellethe prequel series to Legally Blondeto the coasts of Favignana which recall the mythological journey of The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan. Without forgetting the new American frontier House on the prairie and Georgian England of Pride and prejudice.
The structures indicated are not necessarily the homes used as sets nor homes officially connected to the productions: the selection has a purely illustrative nature and aims to suggest destinations, architecture and atmospheres capable of evoking the different titles.
An all pink villa to enter the world of Elle Woods
The first stay leads to Palm Springs, California, in a mid-century modern style house that seems to translate the universe of Elle Woods into architecture. Pink walls, retro details, bright colors and a large private pool recreate that glamorous and seemingly very light aesthetic that has become inseparable from Legally Blonde.
The property also has a furnished patio and large outdoor spaces, while the interiors recover the design of the sixties. More than a simple holiday home, it is an immersive setting designed for those who consider pink not a color, but a declaration of intent.
Inspiration comes from Ellethe series that chronicles Elle Woods’ adolescence in 1995, long before arriving at Harvard and the events of the films with Reese Witherspoon. The protagonist is played by Lexi Minetree, called upon to take up the character’s legacy without transforming the younger version into a simple imitation. The series is available on Prime Video from July 1st.
Favignana sea view waiting The Odyssey
From California we move on to Sicily and, in particular, to Favignana. The first of the selected accommodations is an apartment overlooking the port bay, a short distance from the Praia beach.
Its strong point is the terrace overlooking the sea, suspended between the roofs of the island and the horizon. The interiors are simple and bright, but it is the external landscape that immediately evokes the sense of travel, waiting and adventure linked to the Odyssey.
The cinematic appeal is a The Odysseythe rereading of Homer’s poem directed by Christopher Nolan, released in Italian cinemas on 16 July. Matt Damon plays Odysseus in a production shot in six countries, constructed by Nolan through ships, real settings and practical effects to give the story a physical and monumental dimension.
The Sicilian baglio that seems suspended in myth
Also in Favignana, the second proposal abandons the view of the port to immerse itself in the more secluded and traditional face of the island.
It is a farmhouse surrounded by stone walls, tuff quarries and Mediterranean vegetation, located a few minutes from the Castle of Santa Caterina. Here is the link with The Odyssey it does not arise from thematic furnishings or explicit quotes, but from the landscape: the silence, the wind and the rock give back the sensation of being in a remote place, shaped by the sea and time.
It is an accommodation suitable for those looking for a less glossy experience and closer to the imagery of the mythological Mediterranean, between exploration, nature and local architecture.
In California on the trail of the new one House on the prairie
In Moorpark, in Ventura County, an agricultural property of about twenty acres brings us back to the rural America of the Ingalls family.
The house is surrounded by citrus groves, avocado farms and Californian hills. It is also located near Simi Valley, an area linked to the imagery of the classic television series. Wood, earth and large open spaces recreate the atmosphere of the frontier, far from the rhythm and aesthetics of the big cities of California.
The new adaptation of Little House on the Prairieavailable on Netflix from July 9, starts from the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder rather than simply replicating the series broadcast between the Seventies and Eighties. The story follows the Ingalls family’s journey from Wisconsin to Kansas, while also addressing the presence and perspective of Native American communities.
A medieval cottage in Jane Austen’s England
To rediscover the atmospheres of Pride and prejudice you have to cross the Atlantic and reach Rye, in East Sussex.
In the heart of the medieval village is Monastery Cottage, a structure attached to a 14th century monastery and furnished in Georgian style. The interiors combine elegance, history and romance, while outside the cobbled streets and period buildings make up a setting that seems tailor-made for restrained meetings, compromising letters and walks full of sentimental tension.
It is the most suitable stay for those seeking literary England and wishing to move in a landscape in which the boundary between novel, television adaptation and reality appears particularly thin.
The new Netflix series based on Jane Austen’s novel is expected in autumn 2026. Written by Dolly Alderton, it will have Emma Corrin in the role of Elizabeth Bennet, Jack Lowden in that of Mr Darcy and Olivia Colman in the role of Mrs Bennet.
In Bath in a Georgian apartment from 1789
The last address is located in Bath, a city deeply linked to the life and imagination of Jane Austen. The accommodation occupies part of an 18th-century townhouse on Great Pulteney Street, one of the city’s most elegant streets.
Built in 1789, the apartment retains some original period elements, alongside contemporary furnishings. The large windows, the decorated ceilings and the fireplace convey the refined atmosphere of Georgian homes, without giving up the comforts of a modern living room.
The location also allows you to explore Bath on foot, crossing squares, buildings and views that continue to fuel the imagination linked to Austen’s novels and period dramas.
From the pink of Palm Springs to the Mediterranean of Favignana, up to the English cottages, the journey inspired by film productions does not necessarily require sleeping on the original set. Sometimes a swimming pool, a terrace overlooking the sea or a window overlooking a Georgian street are enough to give the impression of having entered, at least for a few nights, inside a story.
