DOLCE VITA: TOP FILM LOCATIONS YOU CAN STILL VISIT TODAY
Walk the Same Streets as Fellini, Hepburn & Taylor
One of the great pleasures of Rome is that the film locations of the Dolce Vita era are all still there. You can walk the same streets, sit at the same cafés, and see the same views as Fellini, Hepburn, and Taylor.
Essential Film Locations
1. Trevi Fountain — La Dolce Vita (1960)
Anita Ekberg wades into the fountain at dawn, calling to Mastroianni: "Marcello! Come here!" The most iconic scene in Italian cinema. The fountain is still there, still beautiful, still crowded. Go at dawn for the Ekberg experience.
2. Spanish Steps — Roman Holiday (1953)
Audrey Hepburn sits on the steps with a gelato, pretending to be a princess. The steps are still there, still the most romantic spot in Rome. Sit where she sat. Eat gelato. Feel like a princess.
3. Via Veneto — La Dolce Vita (1960)
The paparazzi, the Ferraris, the beautiful people. Via Veneto is still Rome's most glamorous street. Harry's Bar is still there. Order a Bellini and watch the world go by.
4. Cinecittà Studios — Ben-Hur, Cleopatra & Hundreds More
The largest film studio in Europe. Take the "Cinecittà Si Mostra" tour to walk through the sets where cinematic history was made.
5. Piazza Barberini — La Dolce Vita (1960)
The fountain where Mastroianni's car breaks down in the opening scene. The fountain is still there, still beautiful at night.
6. Hotel de Russie — Cleopatra (1963)
Where Elizabeth Taylor stayed during filming. The Secret Garden is still Rome's most exclusive outdoor space.
7. Piazza del Popolo — Various Films
The twin churches and obelisk have appeared in dozens of films. The most cinematic piazza in Rome.
The Dolce Vita Film Tour
Roma Luxury offers a private film locations tour covering all the major sites. Your guide is a film historian who shares behind-the-scenes stories of the greatest films ever made in Rome.
Tour Includes:
