Where was La Dolce Villa filmed

Locations

• A town in Tuscany

  In movie

  Scene where Eric arrives in a small Italian town in Tuscany. His daughter meets him at the small train station, and then they travel through the picturesque streets to the center of the town, to a square with a large, beautiful church. Eric looks around and notices the old ladies relaxing and basking in the sun, sitting on a small fountain in the square. He greets them in Italian, and the Italian seniors laugh at his accent and say that he is a typical American.

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  A town in Tuscany on the map

  Scene was shot in Piazza e Chiesa della Madonna in the Tuscan town of San Quirico d'Orcia. Famous for its ancient beauty and picturesque scenery, this picturesque corner of Italy is located in the province of Siena and has only about 2,460 inhabitants. Piazza e Chiesa della Madonna is one of the town's central squares and is surrounded by historic buildings and churches. The choice of this location allowed the filmmakers to capture the beauty and atmosphere of the Italian province.

• Casale del Sellaretto (Parco degli Acquedotti)

  In movie

  Scene where the crumbling one-euro house from which a piece of the roof falls in the film. This dilapidated historic farmhouse serves as the exterior of the property that kickstarts the entire plot, visually conveying just how much work and money would be needed to restore a building purchased for a symbolic price.

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  Casale del Sellaretto (Parco degli Acquedotti) on the map

  Scene was shot a historic farmhouse situated within the famous Parco degli Acquedotti, a public park on the outskirts of Rome that preserves several ancient Roman aqueducts. The building originally served as a station along the old Roma-Frascati railroad line built in the mid-19th century. The park itself is a popular spot for joggers and picnickers, set against the dramatic backdrop of towering ancient aqueduct ruins.

• Casale del Sellaretto at Parco degli Acquedotti

  In movie

  Scene where the crumbling one-euro house from which a piece of the roof dramatically falls off, establishing the terrible condition of the property and highlighting the absurdity of buying a ruined building. This exterior shot drives the comedy of the premise.

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  Casale del Sellaretto at Parco degli Acquedotti on the map

  Scene was shot a historic farmhouse located within the famous Parco degli Acquedotti, a public park in the southeastern outskirts of Rome known for its impressive ancient Roman aqueduct ruins. The building originally served as a station along the old Roma-Frascati railroad line built in the mid-19th century. The park itself is a popular recreational area featuring remains of seven ancient aqueducts stretching across green meadows.

• Casale del Sellaretto — Parco degli Acquedotti

  In movie

  Scene where the crumbling one-euro house from which a piece of the roof falls when Olivia first sees the property she purchased. The dilapidated exterior of this historic farmhouse perfectly sells the idea of a seemingly hopeless renovation project that drives the film's central conflict.

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  Casale del Sellaretto — Parco degli Acquedotti on the map

  Scene was shot a historic farmhouse located within the Parco degli Acquedotti, a public park on the outskirts of Rome famous for its well-preserved ancient Roman aqueducts. The building once served as a station for the old Roma-Frascati railroad built in the mid-19th century. The park itself is part of the Appian Way Regional Park and is a popular spot for walks and picnics.

• Casale del Sellaretto — Parco degli Acquedotti

  In movie

  Scene where the crumbling one-euro house from which a piece of the roof dramatically falls. This historic farmhouse was used to portray the dilapidated property that initially horrifies Eric when he sees the state of the building his daughter has purchased for renovation.

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  Casale del Sellaretto — Parco degli Acquedotti on the map

  Scene was shot a historic farmhouse located inside the famous Parco degli Acquedotti, a public park on the outskirts of Rome that preserves the remains of several ancient Roman aqueducts. The farmhouse originally served as a station along the old Roma-Frascati railroad built in the mid-19th century. The park itself is a striking landscape of green fields crossed by monumental ancient aqueduct arches.

• Il Torrino dei Gelsi (La Dolce Villa House)

  In movie

  Scene where Francesca shows Olivia this farmhouse as the one-euro property she can purchase and renovate, and it becomes the central location around which much of the plot revolves, with exterior scenes showing the charming countryside and the rustic beauty of the building itself.

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  Il Torrino dei Gelsi (La Dolce Villa House) on the map

  Scene was shot a magnificent historic farmhouse situated between Tivoli and Palestrina in the small town of San Gregorio da Sassola, about 30 minutes east of Rome. Surrounded by mulberry trees, olive groves, and green rolling hills, the property operates as a vacation rental with three rustic apartments and can be booked for events like weddings. Its picturesque setting made it ideal for the film's central house.

• Il Torrino dei Gelsi (La Dolce Villa House)

  In movie

  Scene where Francesca offers Olivia this house as the €1 property she purchased, and the exterior of the farmhouse serves as the main villa that drives the entire renovation storyline in the film.

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  Il Torrino dei Gelsi (La Dolce Villa House) on the map

  Scene was shot a magnificent historic farmhouse located between Tivoli and Palestrina in the municipality of San Gregorio da Sassola, about 30 minutes east of Rome. Nestled among mulberry trees, olive groves, and rolling green hills, the property offers three rustic apartments for guests and can be booked entirely for events such as weddings.

• Il Torrino dei Gelsi (La Dolce Villa House)

  In movie

  Scene where the exterior of the house that Francesca offers to Olivia — the one-euro property that becomes the central focus of the renovation storyline and the emotional heart of the film.

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  Il Torrino dei Gelsi (La Dolce Villa House) on the map

  Scene was shot a magnificent historic farmhouse located between Tivoli and Palestrina in the hamlet of San Gregorio da Sassola, about thirty minutes from Rome. Surrounded by mulberry trees, olive groves, and green rolling hills, the property operates as a rental with three rustic apartments and can be booked entirely for events like weddings. It provided the exterior of the dream house that Olivia purchases in the film.

• Roma Trastevere Railway Station

  In movie

  Scene where the movie opens with Eric arriving by train at a Rome station, setting the stage for his journey to the fictional town of Montezara where his daughter has made a surprising real estate purchase.

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  Roma Trastevere Railway Station on the map

  Scene was shot a major railway station in the Trastevere neighborhood of Rome, serving regional and some long-distance trains. The station sits along the historic west bank of the Tiber River and is surrounded by the lively Trastevere district known for its narrow cobblestone streets and vibrant nightlife. It was used as the opening train station scene in the film.

• San Quirico d'Orcia Main Square

  In movie

  Scene where the fictional town of Montezara's main square where the three Antonias practice "il dolce far niente" by a prop fountain, and where the bar Da Cesare (actually Bar Centrale) is located. Multiple scenes throughout the film take place here including daily life and social gatherings in the town center.

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  San Quirico d'Orcia Main Square on the map

  Scene was shot a charming medieval hilltop town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, sitting in the heart of the Val d'Orcia UNESCO World Heritage landscape. The town's central square features Bar Centrale and surrounding historic buildings. It is a popular stop along the Via Francigena pilgrimage route and is known for its Romanesque Collegiata church and the Horti Leonini Renaissance garden.