The Talented Mr. Ripley · Filming location
Capitoline Hill (Piazza del Campidoglio)
In the story · Tom alone in Rome
A real filming location. Alone in Rome after Dickie's death, Tom wanders among the ancient statues of the Capitoline Museums and looks down on the Roman Forum.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 4-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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More The Talented Mr. Ripley places nearby
Piazza Mattei460 m away · 6 min on foot
Piazza Navona1 km away · 14 min on foot
Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps)1.4 km away · 18 min on foot
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Doria Pamphilj Gallery
510 m away · 7 min on footA family palace on Via del Corso hung with paintings by Caravaggio, Titian and Velázquez.
Tiber Island
550 m away · 7 min on footA small boat shaped island in the Tiber, reached by Rome's oldest working bridge.
Piazza del Quirinale
720 m away · 10 min on footThe hilltop square of the President's palace, with a fountain and a view over Rome.
Where to stand for the photo
From the terrace behind the town hall, frame the Forum below in the late light.
Getting there
- Address: Piazza del Campidoglio, 00186 Roma
- Transport
- Bus to Piazza Venezia, then up the wide sloping steps of the Cordonata.
- Access
- The square is free; the Capitoline Museums charge a fee. Check opening hours before you go.
Public sources (2)
Sources found on October 17, 2026.
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We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
From other stories, nearby
- Roman Forum (the wall where Ann falls asleep)Roman Holiday120 m away · 2 min on foot
- Theatre of MarcellusEmily in Paris300 m away · 4 min on foot
- Theatre of MarcellusRoman Holiday300 m away · 4 min on foot
- Santa Maria in CampitelliHouse of Gucci310 m away · 4 min on foot
Where to eat nearby
Sora Lella
490 m away · 7 min on foottrattoria€€Roman trattoria since 1940 on Tiber Island, a short walk from the Bocca della Verità of Roman Holiday
Al Pompiere
550 m away · 7 min on foottrattoria€€Run by the Monteferri family since 1928 by the Ghetto, near Santa Maria in Campitelli from House of Gucci
Osteria Circo
640 m away · 9 min on footItalian€€Roman cooking on Via dei Cerchi, facing the Circus Maximus, open every day for lunch and dinner
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