“The Trip to Italy” opens Friday at Sundance Cinemas. Not rated, 1:48, three stars out of four.

Ever been on a fantastic vacation? Ever go back to the same spot the following summer?

Not quite the same, is it? You can still have a good time, but a great vacation is more than just location — it involves your state of mind, the time, the people you’re with, and often the essential newness of the experience. Hard to exactly replicate that again.

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