La Dolce Vita · Filming location
Basilica of San Giovanni Bosco
In the story · Marcello meets Steiner at the church
A real filming location. Marcello runs into his old friend Steiner, a cultured, gentle intellectual whose calm family life he envies, outside this big modern church in a new suburb of the 1950s. The square in front was also used for exteriors of Steiner's home. Later Steiner will shock everyone by killing his two children and himself.
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Things to do
La Dolce Vita: a tour linked to the story
Private photo walk with a photographer · from Trevi Fountain · about 1 h 30 min · Guide in English, Italian, French, Spanish, or Russian
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Where to stand for the photo
From the middle of the square, frame the tall dome and front of the basilica, which was still brand new when Fellini filmed.
Getting there
- Address: Viale dei Salesiani 9, 00175 Roma
- Transport
- Metro A to Subaugusta or Giulio Agricola, then about 5 to 10 minutes on foot.
- Access
- Active parish church: visit outside services and dress respectfully. Check 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
Where to eat nearby
Meo Pinelli
440 m away · 6 min on footItalian€€Family bar-restaurant in Cinecittà since 1974, near the church where Marcello meets Steiner in La Dolce Vita
Ristorante Agraja Bay
500 m away · 7 min on footseafood€€Fish restaurant inside the Cinecittà market, a short walk from the Parco degli Acquedotti seen in Ripley
Chiù Sapore Tuscolana
700 m away · 9 min on footpizzeria€€Southern Italian pizzeria and restaurant open every evening, near the Parco degli Acquedotti seen in Ripley
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