landmark · Rome, Italy
Santa Maria in Campitelli
A filming location from House of Gucci in Rome.
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The scene
The Baroque church of Santa Maria in Campitelli, near Rome's old Jewish quarter, provides the grand setting for the film's wedding scene.
How to visit
The church is an active place of worship in the Sant'Angelo district, generally open and free to enter; dress respectfully and avoid Mass times. It sits a short walk from the Portico d'Ottavia and the Tiber island.
Address: Piazza di Campitelli 9, 00186 Roma RM · Open in Google Maps
- The Roman Ghetto's kosher bakeries and trattorie are around the corner.
- Cross to Tiber Island and on to Trastevere for the evening.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Santa Maria in Campitelli?
- The Baroque church of Santa Maria in Campitelli, near Rome's old Jewish quarter, provides the grand setting for the film's wedding scene.
- Can you visit Santa Maria in Campitelli?
- The church is an active place of worship in the Sant'Angelo district, generally open and free to enter; dress respectfully and avoid Mass times. It sits a short walk from the Portico d'Ottavia and the Tiber island.
- Where is Santa Maria in Campitelli?
- Santa Maria in Campitelli is a real filming location in Rome. Piazza di Campitelli 9, 00186 Roma RM
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