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“My first scene on set was an anal gangbang with I think nine guys.”
Nappi, who has appeared in 22 scenes for VMG’s studios since making her debut on Blacked in 2015, shined in the bespoke production that captured the essence of her city’s deep cultural heritage.
Shot entirely on film, VMG set out to showcase the gritty fabric of the Campania region in a stylish photoshoot that was inspired by their legendary cigarette smugglers.
The elaborate shoot sparked curiosity and excitement among the locals who went out of their way to not only watch Valentina model, but also support her in ways that only her community could.
“That was probably the coolest thing we did all summer,” Mike Miller, co-owner and executive producer of Vixen Media Group, tells AVN.
“Everywhere we went the people were amazing. It’s one of the coolest cities in the world for a reason. And to have the chance to go to Naples to work is a very rare thing.”
Miller explains that his team first was inspired by the history of Naples and the cigarette smugglers who used boats to bring in their shipments.
“Everyone in the city knows about that old-school tradition, so we had some fun with that,” Miller continues, adding that their visit did not come off without some controversy.
“We ended up getting picked up by the some of the local newspapers. It had to do with a politician who kind of made a big deal about it. I don’t think they understood what we were doing. They thought we must be shooting an adult film, not realizing exactly what it was.”
The first article called what VMG was doing “an abuse of property.” But the second one helped clear the air after VMG sent the outlet a press release written in Italian and they ran it word for word.
Then once the teaser footage began to circulate, everyone got the idea.
“It was one of the coolest things ever—the fact that they were able to come to Naples and we shot there with local people,” Nappi tells AVN. “It was really awesome because it was like two different worlds meeting.
“The relationship between me and Vixen has been going on for some years, so I’m really proud and honored that they crowned me as a Vixen Angel. But to me, the best thing is that they decided to do Naples.”
Nappi says the people of Naples “are pretty chill.” When she needed to change her wardrobe in the street, one of the elderly ladies who saw what was happening invited her inside.
“And that doesn’t happen everywhere,” Valentina says. “So I went into her house and I changed my clothes. She even offered me coffee. She was super welcoming.”
Miller says VMG left nothing to chance, hiring insiders familiar with the terrain.
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