Roman Holiday was filmed in Rome in Italy.
Locations
Arch of Septimius Severus
Scene where Joe first encounters the princess sleeping among the ruins of the Forum, the ancient heart of the city.
Scene was shot The four pillars in the background belonged to the temple of Saturn, the frame is left on the Arch of Septimius Severus (unfortunately missing in the photo).
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In movie
Ponte Sant'Angelo
Scene where Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck) and Princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) are going to a party under Ponte Sant'Angelo
Scene was shot Ponte Sant'Angelo, once the Aelian Bridge or Pons Aelius, meaning the Bridge of Hadrian, is a Roman bridge in Rome, completed in 134 AD by Roman Emperor Hadrian, to span the Tiber, from the city center to his newly constructed mausoleum, now the towering Castel Sant'Angelo.
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Police Station
Scene where Joe and Ann are leaving police station. They were detained for a furious ride on the scooter.
Scene was shot The site is near the mouth of Truth, formerly called the Vestálek temple, today it is Hercules temple.
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In movie
Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II
Scene where Joe and Ann on scooter in the streets of Rome.
Scene was shot The monument dedicated to Vittorio Emanuele II in Rome was finished in 1935.
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In movie
The Mouth of Truth
Scene where Princess Ann is afraid to put her hand in the Mouth of Truth. Joe fakes that his hand is stuck.
Scene was shot The Bocca della Verita is in the portico of the church of Santa Maria de Comedian.
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