Roman Holiday · Filming location
Castel Sant'Angelo
In the story · The dance on the barges and the jump into the Tiber
A real filming location. In the evening Ann goes to the dance on the barges moored on the Tiber below the castle. Secret agents from her embassy arrive to take her back, a brawl breaks out, and Ann and Joe escape by jumping into the river. Wet on the bank, they kiss for the first time.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 3-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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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
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More Roman Holiday places nearby
Pantheon square (Caffè Rocca)970 m away · 13 min on foot
Joe Bradley's apartment1.3 km away · 17 min on foot
Spanish Steps1.4 km away · 19 min on foot
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Where to stand for the photo
From the riverside walk below Ponte Sant'Angelo, frame the castle with the river in front, where the barges were moored.
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
- The riverbank is public. The castle is a museum with a ticket: check opening times before you go.
Public sources (3)
Sources found on October 17, 2026.
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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'AngeloEat Pray Lovesame 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