Italy on screen: how to use this guide
From Roman Holiday to The White Lotus — the real places, what you can visit, and where to stand for your own photo.
Good to know
Real location
The place you see on screen is the place you can visit — check whether it’s public, paid or private.
Good to know
Studio set
Rebuilt in a studio (e.g. Cinecittà’s Vatican for Conclave). You can see the real place, not the interior you saw.
Good to know
Inspired by
Animation or story inspired by a place (e.g. Luca and the Cinque Terre) — nothing was filmed there.
Good to know
Fictional name
Story names mapped onto real towns: Vigàta, Mongibello, Giancaldo, Portorosso, Themyscira.
Watch out
Respect the location
Many spots are homes, working bars or private villas. Stay on public streets, don’t copy stunts or water scenes, no drones where banned.
Rome and Lazio
Rome & Lazio
Place
Trevi Fountain
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
La Dolce Vita and Roman Holiday. Real public monument. Since 2026 a €2 ticketed zone for non-residents sits by the basin (typically 09:00–22:00, last entry 21:00); the square itself stays free. Photo: early morning or late evening — never step into the water to copy Fellini.
Roma Capitale · Trevi Fountain ticket ↗ · Turismo Roma · Fellini’s locations ↗
Place
Spanish Steps
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Roman Holiday, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Fast X. A public passage, not a place to sit: sitting, eating and drinking on the steps are banned by city rules (a current fixed fine isn’t published — don’t trust old figures). Photo from Piazza di Spagna or the upper terrace; Metro A Spagna.
Turismo Roma · Spanish Steps ↗ · Roma Capitale · urban police regulation (2019) ↗
Place
Piazza Navona, Castel Sant’Angelo, Mouth of Truth
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Navona: Ripley, Angels & Demons, The Great Beauty, Spectre, Eat Pray Love. Ponte and Castel Sant’Angelo: Angels & Demons, Roman Holiday. Mouth of Truth (Santa Maria in Cosmedin): Roman Holiday — short queue, changing church hours. All public and walkable.
Turismo Roma · historic centre in cinema ↗ · VisitLazio · Angels & Demons ↗ · Turismo Roma · Roman Holiday ↗
Place
Vatican area vs Cinecittà sets
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
St Peter’s Square and the streets are real (Angels & Demons, The Young Pope). The Sistine Chapel and Santa Marta interiors of Conclave and The New Pope were sets built at Cinecittà — not the real Vatican. Cinecittà si Mostra (Via Tuscolana 1055, Metro A Cinecittà) is the studio-history museum; active sets aren’t open.
Focus Features · Conclave sets ↗ · Cinecittà · visitor information ↗
Place
Mission: Impossible and Spectre car chases
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning and Spectre raced through central Rome and along the Tiber embankments; EUR and the Appian Way also appear in Spectre. Walk the Lungotevere for the river views — no stunt copying.
Turismo Roma · Mission: Impossible 7 ↗ · 007.com · James Bond’s Italy ↗
Place
Day trips: Civita, Tivoli, Ariccia
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Civita di Bagnoregio (€5 entry, pedestrian bridge) is a real hill town but not Garrone’s Pinocchio location. Tivoli: Villa d’Este and Villa Adriana are ticketed sites. Ariccia: Palazzo Chigi is linked to The Leopard — check interior access.
Casa Civita · entry ticket ↗ · Villae · Tivoli tickets ↗ · VisitLazio · Castelli Romani ↗
The North
Venice
Place
Venice screen core
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Casino Royale, Moonraker, From Russia with Love, The Tourist, Don’t Look Now, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. Real places: San Marco, Rialto, the Grand Canal, Accademia, Dorsoduro, Giudecca, Ponte dei Conzafelzi. Photo: Rialto and San Marco before 09:00; see the Grand Canal from a vaporetto.
Italy for Movies · Piazza San Marco ↗ · Visit Venezia · films shot in Venice ↗ · Italia.it · The Tourist in Venice ↗
Place
A Haunting in Venice — mostly studio
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Venice exteriors appear, but most of the film was shot on Pinewood sets in England — don’t go looking for the interiors.
Lake Como
Place
Villa del Balbianello, Lenno
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Casino Royale. FAI property, Via Guido Monzino 1: booking required; park only about €15, villa and park about €25 (seasonal; special January 2027 openings listed). From Lenno about 1 km uphill (25 min) or a taxi boat when running. No drones.
Place
Ocean’s Twelve and House of Gucci villas
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Ocean’s Twelve used Villa Erba and Villa Oleandra; House of Gucci used Villa Balbiano. Villa Oleandra, Villa Balbiano and Villa La Gaeta are private — view from the lake only.
Lake Como tourism · Lake Como like a movie ↗ · Italy for Movies · House of Gucci ↗
Milan & Crema
Place
Villa Necchi Campiglio
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
I Am Love and House of Gucci. FAI house-museum at Via Mozart 14 (M1 Palestro, 5 min): Wednesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:00; about €15 standard / €22 guided. Pool, garden and 1930s interiors; follow staff photo rules.
FAI · Villa Necchi Campiglio visit ↗ · FAI · properties chosen as film locations ↗
Place
Crema and Call Me by Your Name
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Day trip from Milan: Crema’s Piazza Duomo and streets are public; Castello Visconteo di Pandino has courtyard and guided visits (about €10, by reservation). Villa Albergoni in Moscazzano is private — road view only. Best by bike, taxi or car.
Italy for Movies · Call Me by Your Name ↗ · Comune di Pandino · tourist office ↗
Verona
Place
Letters to Juliet
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Juliet’s House is a municipal literary museum — not proof of a real Capulet home. Since 1 April 2026 access to the courtyard and house uses a new online booking flow via Teatro Nuovo. Walk on to Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Signori.
Visit Verona · Juliet’s House access from 1 Apr 2026 ↗ · Comune di Verona · Letters to Juliet ↗
Lake Garda
Place
Quantum of Solace road
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
The opening car chase runs along Lake Garda’s western road — Gargnano, Campione, Tremosine, Limone, Riva, Torbole, Malcesine. Never stop on the road for photos; use public viewpoints or the ferry.
Cortina & the Dolomites
Place
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
For Your Eyes Only (ski jump, ice stadium, Tofana), Cliffhanger (Monte Cristallo, Faloria) and The Pink Panther (1963). Town sites are public; lifts, ski areas and via ferrata are seasonal. The Cliffhanger bridge no longer exists.
Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna and Liguria
Florence
Place
Florence historic centre
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Inferno, A Room with a View, Tea with Mussolini, Hannibal, Medici. Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Boboli, Santa Croce. Streets are free; museums are ticketed with their own photo rules (no flash). A 2–4 hour walk.
Visit Tuscany · Inferno in Florence ↗ · Visit Tuscany · films set in Tuscany ↗ · Uffizi · visitor rules ↗
Tuscany
Place
Pienza and the Val d’Orcia
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Gladiator, The English Patient, Medici, You, Me & Tuscany. Pienza’s Piazza Pio II is public; the countryside points are private land — shoot from public roads at dawn, never enter fields or park on narrow roads. A car or driver is realistic.
Pienza · Piazza Pio II ↗ · Italia.it · Val d’Orcia: English Patient and Gladiator ↗
Place
Montepulciano — fictional Volterra
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
In Twilight: New Moon Montepulciano’s Piazza Grande plays Volterra; the fountain was set dressing. Real public square, best in the morning.
Place
Cortona, Arezzo and Siena
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Cortona: Under the Tuscan Sun squares (the house used was Villa Laura, not Bramasole — view-only from the road). Arezzo: Piazza Grande for Life Is Beautiful. Siena: Piazza del Campo and Via Duprè for Quantum of Solace and the 2026 series Can This Love Be Translated?.
Visit Tuscany · Under the Tuscan Sun locations ↗ · Visit Arezzo · Life Is Beautiful map ↗ · Visit Siena · Via Duprè ↗
Modena & Rimini
Place
Modena: Master of None and Ferrari
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Master of None season 2: Mercato Albinelli, Piazza Grande, Piazzetta San Giacomo and restaurants (normal reservations). Ferrari (2023): Modena, Maranello, Fiorano. An easy train day trip from Bologna.
Visit Modena · Master of None route ↗ · Visit Modena · Ferrari movie locations ↗
Place
Rimini and Fellini
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Fellini Museum, Cinema Fulgor, the Grand Hotel, the pier and Borgo San Giuliano — a memory map of Amarcord (much of the film was rebuilt at Cinecittà).
Rimini Turismo · Fellini cine-itinerary ↗ · Fellini Museum ↗
Cinque Terre & Liguria
Place
Luca — inspired by, not filmed in
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Pixar’s Portorosso is fictional, inspired by Vernazza, Manarola, Riomaggiore, Portovenere and Camogli — it’s an animation, not a filming location. Visit by train or boat and follow park trail rules.
Naples, the Amalfi Coast and Matera
Naples, Caserta & the islands
Place
Reggia di Caserta
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Naboo palace) and Mission: Impossible III (as the Vatican). Real royal palace, ticketed; the railway-side entrance is easiest by train. Drones are banned; commercial photography needs permission.
Place
Naples historic centre
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Parthenope, Ripley, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Eat Pray Love, My Brilliant Friend. Galleria Umberto I, Via San Carlo, the San Carlo exterior, Galleria Principe, Piazza del Gesù; Pizzeria da Michele in Forcella is a working pizzeria. Rione Luzzatti is residential — street view only.
Visit Naples · Parthenope locations ↗ · Visit Naples · My Brilliant Friend places ↗ · Visit Naples · film locations in Naples ↗
Place
Procida and Ischia
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Procida: Marina Corricella and Cala di Pozzo Vecchio are official Il Postino locations; Corricella is also The Talented Mr. Ripley’s fictional Mongibello. Ischia Ponte and the Castello Aragonese waterfront are public. Ferry + walk + bus C1.
Procida tourism · Il Postino locations ↗ · Italy for Movies · The Talented Mr. Ripley ↗
Film & TV locations in the Naples, Caserta & the islands guide →
Amalfi Coast & Capri
Place
Atrani and Capri
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Atrani stars in Ripley (2024) and plays fictional Altomonte in The Equalizer 3 — public streets, steep steps, heavy traffic on the road. Capri: Gardens of Augustus and Via Krupp are public; Villa Malaparte (Contempt) is private — view only.
Italy for Movies · Ripley (2024) ↗ · Italy for Movies · The Equalizer 3 ↗ · Capri.com · Villa Malaparte and cinema ↗
Matera & Puglia
Place
Matera’s Sassi
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
The Gospel According to St. Matthew, The Passion of the Christ, Ben-Hur, Quantum of Solace, No Time to Die, Wonder Woman, The Chosen S6. Real, inhabited district on uneven stone — sunrise or blue hour from Porta Pistola and the Duomo viewpoint; respect residents.
Basilicata Turistica · movie sets in Matera ↗ · Apulia Film Commission · No Time to Die ↗
Place
Craco, Gravina and Castel del Monte
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Craco Vecchia (The Passion, Quantum of Solace): guided and helmeted visits only. The No Time to Die bridge is real but in Gravina — the film moves it digitally. Castel del Monte is Themyscira in Wonder Woman; ticketed rural site.
Pro Loco Craco · visiting Craco ↗ · Apulia Film Commission · No Time to Die ↗ · Apulia Film Commission · Wonder Woman ↗
Sicily and Sardinia
Sicily
Place
Taormina — The White Lotus
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
The fictional White Lotus hotel is the real San Domenico Palace: restaurants and spa by reservation, not a public museum. Also Corso Umberto, Piazza IX Aprile and the Ancient Theatre (L’Avventura). Golden hour at the theatre.
Four Seasons San Domenico Palace ↗ · Italia.it · The White Lotus in Sicily ↗
Place
Savoca and Forza d’Agrò — The Godfather
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Bar Vitelli (Piazza Fossia 7, listed 09:00–20:00) is a working private bar — groups should call ahead; interior photo rules aren’t published. Church of San Nicolò and viewpoints; Forza d’Agrò is a short drive. Transfer from Taormina is realistic.
Place
Palermo, Cefalù and Noto
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Palermo: Teatro Massimo (The Godfather Part III, guided tours), Palazzo Gangi ballroom (The Leopard, by appointment), Martorana church (The Talented Mr. Ripley). Cefalù: The White Lotus and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Noto: The White Lotus, L’Avventura.
Teatro Massimo · guided tours ↗ · Comune di Palermo · Palazzo Gangi ↗ · American Cinematographer · The Talented Mr. Ripley ↗
Place
Montalbano country
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Fictional Vigàta mapped onto Scicli (the town hall), Ragusa Ibla (Piazza Duomo) and Punta Secca, where Montalbano’s house is a private B&B — beach view only unless you stay. A full day with a driver.
Visit Vigata · Montalbano places ↗ · Comune di Scicli · Montalbano ↗ · La Casa di Montalbano (B&B) ↗
Place
Cinema Paradiso, Aeolians and Favignana
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Palazzo Adriano: Piazza Umberto I and the Nuovo Cinema Paradiso museum (Giancaldo is fictional). Aeolians: Salina’s Pollara (Il Postino), Panarea and Lisca Bianca (L’Avventura), Stromboli (Stromboli) — follow Civil Protection rules. Favignana: Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026).
Palazzo Adriano · Nuovo Cinema Paradiso museum ↗ · Visit Sicily · looking for Antonioni ↗ · Aeolian Islands tourism · cinema ↗
Sardinia
Place
Costa Smeralda and the Orosei coast
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
The Spy Who Loved Me: Porto Cervo and Cala di Volpe (the hotel is private — coast views only). Swept Away (1974 and 2002): Cala Cartoe, Cala Luna and Capo Comino — seasonal beaches, boat or car.
007.com · The Spy Who Loved Me ↗ · Italian Ministry of Culture · Cala Cartoe ↗
On-screen walks
Half-day routes in walking order, starting and ending at a station or stop.
| Base | Route · time | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Rome historic core | Spanish Steps → Trevi → Pantheon → Piazza Navona · 3–4 h | Roman Holiday, La Dolce Vita, Ripley |
| Rome Vatican side | Piazza Navona → Ponte Sant’Angelo → Castel Sant’Angelo → St Peter’s · 3–4 h | Angels & Demons, The Young Pope (exteriors) |
| Venice | Santa Lucia → Rialto → San Marco → Ponte dei Conzafelzi → Santa Maria del Giglio · 4–5 h | Bond, The Tourist, Mission: Impossible |
| Milan | Villa Necchi → Corso Venezia → San Babila → Galleria → Duomo · 3–4 h | I Am Love, House of Gucci — book the villa first |
| Verona | Juliet’s House → Piazza delle Erbe → Piazza dei Signori → Piazza Bra · 3 h | Letters to Juliet |
| Florence | Santa Croce → Signoria → Palazzo Vecchio → Uffizi → Ponte Vecchio → Boboli · 3–5 h | Inferno, A Room with a View, Medici |
| Siena | Piazza del Campo → Via Duprè → Via Fontanella · 3 h | Quantum of Solace — Palio days are restricted |
| Modena | Mercato Albinelli → Piazza Grande → San Giacomo → San Francesco · 2–3 h | Master of None, Ferrari |
| Naples | Piazza del Gesù → Galleria Umberto → San Carlo → Galleria Principe · 3–4 h | Parthenope, Ripley, Eat Pray Love |
| Procida | Marina Grande → Corricella → Piazzetta Troisi → bus C1 to Pozzo Vecchio · ½ day | Il Postino, The Talented Mr. Ripley |
| Matera | Piazza Duomo → Sant’Agostino → Sasso Caveoso → Porta Pistola · 3–4 h | Biblical films, Bond, Wonder Woman |
| Taormina | San Domenico (exterior) → Corso Umberto → Piazza IX Aprile → Ancient Theatre · ½ day | The White Lotus, L’Avventura |
| Palermo | Teatro Massimo → Piazza Bellini and Martorana → Palazzo Gangi (by appointment) · 3 h | The Godfather III, Ripley, The Leopard |
| Montalbano | Scicli → Ragusa Ibla → Punta Secca · full day with a driver | Inspector Montalbano |
What was filmed where
The most searched titles. Status labels: fictional names and studio sets are marked.
| Title | Year · type | Where in Italy | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Holiday | 1953 · film | Rome | Spanish Steps, Mouth of Truth, Castel Sant’Angelo |
| La Dolce Vita | 1960 · film | Rome | Trevi Fountain, Via Veneto |
| The Talented Mr. Ripley | 1999 · film | Rome, Naples, Ischia, Procida, Palermo, Venice | Fictional Mongibello |
| Angels & Demons | 2009 · film | Rome, Caserta | Vatican interiors not real |
| The Great Beauty | 2013 · film | Rome | Oscar winner |
| Spectre | 2015 · film | Rome, EUR, Appian Way | Bond |
| Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning | 2023 · film | Rome, Venice | |
| Conclave | 2024 · film | Cinecittà sets | Vatican rebuilt in the studio |
| Casino Royale | 2006 · film | Venice, Villa del Balbianello | Bond |
| Quantum of Solace | 2008 · film | Lake Garda, Siena, Matera, Craco | Bond |
| The Tourist | 2010 · film | Venice | |
| Star Wars: Attack of the Clones | 2002 · film | Villa del Balbianello | |
| Star Wars: The Phantom Menace | 1999 · film | Reggia di Caserta | Naboo palace |
| House of Gucci | 2021 · film | Milan, Lake Como, Gressoney | |
| Call Me by Your Name | 2017 · film | Crema, Pandino, Moscazzano, Sirmione | Private villa: view only |
| Letters to Juliet | 2010 · film | Verona, Chianti | |
| For Your Eyes Only · Cliffhanger | 1981 · 1993 · films | Cortina d’Ampezzo | |
| The Italian Job | 1969 · film | Turin | Piazza San Carlo, Gran Madre, Lingotto |
| Gladiator | 2000 · film | Pienza, Val d’Orcia | |
| The English Patient | 1996 · film | Pienza, Montepulciano, Arezzo | One church scene rebuilt |
| Under the Tuscan Sun | 2003 · film | Cortona, Positano | House: Villa Laura |
| Twilight: New Moon | 2009 · film | Montepulciano | Plays fictional Volterra |
| Inferno | 2016 · film | Florence | |
| Life Is Beautiful | 1997 · film | Arezzo | |
| Master of None, season 2 | 2017 · series | Modena | |
| Luca | 2021 · animation | Inspired by the Cinque Terre | Not a filming location |
| Il Postino | 1994 · film | Procida, Salina | |
| My Brilliant Friend | 2018–2024 · series | Naples, Caserta, Ischia | |
| Ripley | 2024 · series | Naples, Atrani, Capri | |
| Parthenope | 2024 · film | Naples, Capri | |
| No Time to Die | 2021 · film | Matera, Gravina, Maratea | Bridge moved digitally |
| The Passion of the Christ | 2004 · film | Matera, Craco | |
| Wonder Woman | 2017 · film | Matera, Castel del Monte, Ravello, Vieste | Fictional Themyscira |
| The Godfather · Part III | 1972 · 1990 · films | Savoca, Forza d’Agrò, Palermo | |
| The White Lotus, season 2 | 2022 · series | Taormina, Cefalù, Noto, Palermo | Hotel: San Domenico Palace |
| Inspector Montalbano | 1999–2021 · series | Scicli, Ragusa Ibla, Punta Secca | Fictional Vigàta |
| Cinema Paradiso | 1988 · film | Palazzo Adriano, Cefalù | Fictional Giancaldo |
| The Leopard | 1963 film · 2025 series | Palermo, Ciminna, Syracuse, Catania | |
| Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | 2023 · film | Cefalù, Syracuse | |
| The Odyssey | 2026 · film | Favignana, Aeolian Islands | |
| The Spy Who Loved Me | 1977 · film | Costa Smeralda | Bond |
Photo shortlist
The most photogenic film spots and when to go — more viewpoints in the Photo spots guide.
| Spot | Best time |
|---|---|
| Trevi Fountain | Blue hour or early morning; no basin entry |
| Piazza Navona and Ponte Sant’Angelo | Early morning or evening |
| Villa del Balbianello | Loggia and gardens — book first |
| Villa Necchi | Pool and garden in museum hours |
| Val d’Orcia | Dawn, from public roads only |
| Montepulciano, Piazza Grande | Morning |
| Florence, Piazza della Signoria | Before the tour groups |
| Modena, Piazza Grande | Morning or blue hour |
| Marina Corricella, Procida | Early morning |
| Matera, Sassi from Porta Pistola | Sunrise or blue hour |
| Atrani | From public viewpoints — never stop on the road |
| Taormina Ancient Theatre | Golden hour (ticketed) |
| Cefalù beach with the Cathedral | Early morning |
| Savoca, Piazza Fossia | Early or late in the day |
| Pollara, Salina | Sunset, if access and ferries allow |
Tours, tickets and experiences
Ticket
Cinecittà si Mostra
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Studio-history museum in Rome — not access to working sets.
Ticket
Villa del Balbianello
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Park, or villa and park, by booking; taxi-boat option from Lenno.
Ticket
Villa Necchi Campiglio
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Museum visit or guided tour in Milan.
Ticket
Matera movie tour
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Guided or self-guided film-set route in the Sassi.
Ticket
Matera James Bond tour
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Commercial guided tour — check operator availability.
Ticket
Craco Vecchia
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Official guided visit with helmet — the only way in.
Ticket
Montalbano tour
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
Scicli, Ragusa Ibla and Punta Secca.
Ticket
Palazzo Gangi, Palermo
Partially verified · 2026-09-24
The Leopard ballroom, by appointment only.
Ticket
Teatro Massimo, Palermo
Checked 2026-09-24 · with notes
Guided tours of the Godfather III opera house.
Film festivals and anniversaries 2026–2027
| Event | When |
|---|---|
| Rome Film Fest | 13–25 Oct 2026 |
| Torino Film Festival | 24 Nov–2 Dec 2026 |
| Matera Film Festival | 7–15 Nov 2026 |
| Venice Film Festival | Early September (2026 edition: 2–12 Sep) |
| Taormina Film Festival | June (2026: 10–14 Jun) |
| Ischia Film Festival | 25th edition in 2027 — dates TBA |
| Palio di Siena (Quantum of Solace) | 2 July and 16 August (confirm the official calendar) |
| Cinecittà 90th anniversary | 2027 |
| The Godfather 55 years · The Spy Who Loved Me 50 · Attack of the Clones 25 · Call Me by Your Name 10 · Life Is Beautiful 30 | 2027 anniversaries |
Film locations FAQ
Where was Roman Holiday filmed in Rome?
Around the Spanish Steps, the Mouth of Truth at Santa Maria in Cosmedin and Castel Sant’Angelo — all walkable in central Rome.
Can you sit on the Spanish Steps?
No. Sitting, eating and drinking on the steps are banned by Rome’s city rules.
Do you have to pay to see the Trevi Fountain?
The square is free; since 2026 a €2 ticketed zone by the basin applies to non-residents (typically 09:00–22:00).
Were Conclave and The New Pope filmed in the Vatican?
No — the Sistine Chapel and Santa Marta interiors were sets built at Cinecittà.
Where was Casino Royale filmed in Italy?
In Venice and at Villa del Balbianello on Lake Como.
Can you visit Villa del Balbianello without booking?
Plan to book: FAI sells timed tickets (park only or villa and park) and the season is limited.
Was Twilight: New Moon filmed in Volterra?
No — Montepulciano’s Piazza Grande played Volterra.
Was Luca filmed in the Cinque Terre?
It’s an animation inspired by the Cinque Terre; Portorosso is fictional.
Where was The Talented Mr. Ripley filmed?
Mongibello is fictional: it combines Procida’s Marina Corricella and Ischia; the film also used Rome, Naples, Palermo and Venice.
Can you visit Craco on your own?
No — only on an official guided visit with a helmet.
Is the No Time to Die bridge in Matera?
The bridge is real but in Gravina in Puglia; the film moves it next to Matera digitally.
Where was The White Lotus season 2 filmed?
Taormina (the San Domenico Palace hotel), Cefalù, Noto, Palermo and the Catania area.
Is the San Domenico Palace open to non-guests?
Its restaurants and spa take outside reservations; it isn’t a public museum.
Where are the real Montalbano locations?
Scicli, Ragusa Ibla and Punta Secca; Vigàta is fictional and Montalbano’s house is a private B&B.
Where was The Godfather filmed in Sicily?
Savoca (Bar Vitelli and San Nicolò) and Forza d’Agrò near Taormina, plus Palermo’s Teatro Massimo for Part III.
Where was Call Me by Your Name filmed?
In and around Crema: Crema’s centre, Pandino castle, Moscazzano (private villa) and Sirmione.
Research gapEditor · research gaps (24 Sep 2026) Spanish Steps current fine · Trevi 2027 rules · Venice access fee 2027 · Bar Vitelli group and photo rules · San Domenico Palace film tour for non-guests · White Lotus shot-by-shot map · The Odyssey islet map · Villa Malaparte access (none found) · private Como/Crema villas (view only) · Craco and Murgia 2026 management · Pompeii and Calabria film links · Alghero and La Maddalena (no verified title) · Gladiator II has no verified Lazio location — don’t market the Colosseum as one. Research sheet: <a href="research/film/film-locations-italy-2026-09.md">research/film/film-locations-italy-2026-09.md</a>.