Italian director Federico Fellini is celebrated for his cinematic masterpieces, which have captured some of the most enchanting moments in film history. For instance, if you’ve ever watched “La Dolce Vita,” one of Fellini’s iconic creations, it’s hard not to visualize the mesmerizing scene at Rome’s Trevi Fountain, where Swedish actress Anita Ekberg elegantly immerses herself in the baroque pool, clad in a strapless black gown and a white fur stole.

Even today, Fellini’s romanticized portrayal of Italy continues to resonate in our collective consciousness, and Selena Gomez recently embraced the essence of the filmmaker’s world. While vacationing in Italy to mark her 27th birthday, Gomez indulged in a quintessential Italian experience—a gondola ride—embarking on it with a touch of romance. Dressed in a plunging Rixo dress adorned with a red-and-black polka-dot pattern and rose-studded florals, Gomez captured a golden hour moment, captioning it: “Me, Italy—trying desperately to look like a Fellini film.” In doing so, Gomez effortlessly channels the timeless allure of Fellini’s cinematic universe, embodying the essence of la dolce vita.