Thank you for the really nice comment! I'm actually happy that somebody did end up enjoying it, to see the film beyond entertainment and into the technicals of it.
it is impossible not to watch it more than once
Absolutely! It's very dreamlike, especially in the areas that do display the more dated areas of Italy. For a film from its time, it's incredible. So much attention to the idea of what a film can and should do, and how you can manipulate that with the technology you have and the story you tell.
I've seen many others from that era, but nothing quite like La Dolce Vita in terms of quality in every aspect. It puts many of today's works to shame.