Emily in Paris · Filming location
Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta
In the story · S5, Rome
The famous keyhole in the gate of the Knights of Malta priory frames the dome of St Peter's at the end of a garden path. Marcello brings Emily here and tells her she can see three countries at once.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 2-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?
More to do here
Things to doRome: all activities on GetYourGuide
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More Emily in Paris places nearby
Theatre of Marcellus970 m away · 13 min on foot
Piazza Mattei1.2 km away · 16 min on foot
Colosseo1.4 km away · 18 min on foot
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Circus Maximus
660 m away · 9 min on footThe grassy outline of ancient Rome's chariot track, below the Palatine ruins.
Pyramid of Cestius
790 m away · 11 min on footA white marble Roman pyramid tomb built into the city walls by Porta San Paolo.
Tiber Island
840 m away · 11 min on footA small boat shaped island in the Tiber, reached by Rome's oldest working bridge.
Where to stand for the photo
Put your phone lens right up to the keyhole and focus far away to catch the dome.
Getting there
- Address: Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta, 00153 Roma
- Transport
- In Rome: Metro B to Circo Massimo, then about 15 minutes on foot up the Aventine hill.
- Access
- Public square, free. Queues at the keyhole can be long later in the day.
Public sources (2)
Sources found on October 17, 2026.
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From other stories, nearby
- Mouth of TruthRoman Holiday600 m away · 8 min on foot
Where to eat nearby
Roma Sparita
480 m away · 6 min on foottrattoria€€Trastevere trattoria serving cacio e pepe in a fried cheese basket, over the river from the Bocca della Verità
Da Enzo al 29
540 m away · 7 min on foottrattoria€€Small Roman trattoria on Via dei Vascellari in Trastevere, where queues form before opening
Osteria Circo
680 m away · 9 min on footItalian€€Roman cooking on Via dei Cerchi, facing the Circus Maximus, open every day for lunch and dinner
Part of the trip
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