Where was The English Patient filmed
The English Patient
Year: 1996
Country: Italy
<p>The English Patient was filmed in Rome & Venice in Italy.</p>
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Locations
Jebel Sidi Bouhlel
In movie
Scene where After the plane crash Almásy carries Katharina to a cave.
Real
Scene was shot They filmed the movie at Jebel Sidi Bouhlel
Monastery of S. Anna in Camprena Farm
In movie
Scene where Hana decides to stay behind with the English patient in a bombed-out monastery to take care of him.
Real
Scene was shot The monastery of Sant'Anna in Camprena is an ancient Olivetan monastic complex in the province of Siena. Today, the monastery is used as a farm and is administered by the Diocese of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza, while the annexed church, still consecrated, is home to the parish of Sant'Anna in Camprena. Scenes for the movie where filmed in 1996.
Old Ripafratta bridge (demolished)
In movie
Scene where Kip has to dismantle a bomb under the bridge.
Real
Scene was shot Ripafratta is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of San Giuliano Terme, province of Pisa. In 2020, the old bridge over the Serchio is demolished and replaced by a new one.
Piazza Pio II
In movie
Scene where The soldiers celebrate the end of the war in the village.
Real
Scene was shot The town centre of Pienza has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1996. It was the birthplace of the 15th century pope Pius II (1458-1464). At that time it was called Corsignano. When the pope came to power, he decided to rebuild his native village according to the urban planning ideals of the time. The production team added the fountain in front of Pienza Cathedral (Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta) just for the scene.
San Francesco Arezzo
In movie
Scene where Kip takes Hana on his bike to a nearby church where he shows her the frescoes.
Real
Scene was shot In this barn-like Basilica of San Francesco you will find the carefully restored frescoes. The well-preserved frescoes represent the Legend of the True Cross (1452-66), a complex story presented in the eerie style of a local artist.