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The Gospel According to Matthew (Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo)

Mount Etna

Catania · Italy  ·  Satan tempts Christ in wilderness

The Gospel According to Matthew (Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo) filmed at Mount Etna, Catania. The barren volcanic slope of this mountain serves as the wilderness where Satan tempts Christ.

Mount Etna, Catania

Where to go

37.750835, 14.99322

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The Gospel According to Matthew (Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo) (1964)
On screen
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In real life
Mount Etna, Catania
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Gospel According to Matthew (Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo) film at Mount Etna?
At 37.750835, 14.99322 in Catania. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Mount Etna?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Mount Etna?
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