Eat Pray Love · Filming location
Castel Sant'Angelo
In the story · Liz's first evening in Rome
A real filming location. Liz's Italian chapter opens on the top terrace of the castle: having just left her life in New York, she looks out over the domes and rooftops of Rome as the sun goes down and thinks about her new start.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 3-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
or on Booking.com- With this place
- Day by day
- Free
Are you here?
The ticket for the scene
Tickets: Castel Sant'Angelo
You need a ticket to go in. On GetYourGuide you pick the day and time: there is often a queue.
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More to do here
Things to do
Eat Pray Love: a tour linked to the story
Walking tour · from Via Cavour 184 · about 2 h 30 min · Guide in English or Spanish
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More Eat Pray Love places nearby
Santa Lucia restaurant590 m away · 8 min on foot
AI illustrationLiz's apartment in Rome670 m away · 9 min on foot
Caffè Domiziano720 m away · 10 min on foot
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Where to stand for the photo
From the upper terrace, frame St Peter's dome across the rooftops at sunset.
Getting there
- Address: Lungotevere Castello 50, 00193 Roma
- Transport
- On foot, about 15 minutes from Piazza Navona across Ponte Sant'Angelo; Metro A to Lepanto, then about 15 minutes.
- Opening days
- Closed: Monday You can always see it from outside.Holidays and special closures: check the official website.
- Access
- Museum with a ticket; the terrace is part of the visit. Check opening times before you go.
Public sources (3)
Sources found on October 17, 2026.
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
From other stories, nearby
- Castel Sant'AngeloRoman Holidaysame place
- Ponte Sant'AngeloThe Talented Mr. Ripley140 m away · 2 min on foot
- Ponte Sant'AngeloRipley140 m away · 2 min on foot
- Palace of Justice (Palazzaccio)House of Gucci380 m away · 5 min on foot
Where to eat nearby
Da Romolo alla Mole Adriana
360 m away · 5 min on foottrattoria€€Roman restaurant since 1927 in Borgo Pio, a short walk from St Peter's Square of La Dolce Vita's opening
Taverna Giulia
390 m away · 5 min on footItalian€€Ligurian cooking, known for its pesto, a short walk from Ponte Sant'Angelo, crossed in both Ripley stories
Pizzeria Rionale Agape
470 m away · 6 min on footpizzeria€€Neighbourhood pizzeria on Via dei Coronari with gluten-free pizza in several toppings, near Ristorante Santa Lucia from Eat Pray Love
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story