Castel Sant'Angelo, Roma — Roman Holiday filming location

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Where to go

41.903118, 12.466343

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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title

Roman Holiday (1953)

On screen

The river barge

In real life

Castel Sant'Angelo, Roma

Can you visit?

Open to the public, ticketed

Time to allow

90 minutes

Confidence

Probable

Castel Sant'Angelo today

Photography of the place as it is now — production stills from the publications that covered the shoot, and freely-licensed photographs. Each links to its source.

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Questions

Where exactly did Roman Holiday film at Castel Sant'Angelo?

At 41.903118, 12.466343 in Roma. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Can you visit Castel Sant'Angelo?

Open to the public, ticketed. Allow about 90 minutes.

What else was filmed near Castel Sant'Angelo?

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