Maps of Movies

8½ (1963)

Where 8½ says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Nine places in the story, but only the spa has a named real-world location

Scenes and places

The spa town where Guido recovers (1963)

Guido, a film director, is sent to a spa to recover while his new film stalls.

Set in Spa resort — Guido, a film director, is sent to a spa to recover while his new film stalls. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A spa resort where guests drink the spring water in a line.

Filmed at Chianciano Terme, Tuscany — Tourism pages name Chianciano Terme as the film's spa location; the Italian Wikipedia says the spa was rebuilt at Cinecittà. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The hotel where the crew follows him (1963)

Guido's production team arrives and he moves his mistress Carla into a separate hotel nearby.

Set in Guido's hotel — Guido's production team arrives and he moves his mistress Carla into a separate hotel nearby.

The base for the story's pressures.

Wife and mistress cross paths (1963)

Guido's wife Luisa and mistress Carla meet in the same place and he cannot keep them apart.

Set in Hotel and spa garden — Guido's wife Luisa and mistress Carla meet in the same place and he cannot keep them apart.

The film's public stage for his private double life.

The harem fantasy (1963)

Guido imagines the women of his life gathered in one house, all serving him.

Set in Guido's house (fantasy) — Guido imagines the women of his life gathered in one house, all serving him.

A daydream, not a real place on the map.

Childhood at the farmhouse and beach (1963)

Guido remembers school, a farmhouse and a beach dance with a woman called Saraghina.

Set in Childhood farmhouse and beach, Romagna — Guido remembers school, a farmhouse and a beach dance with a woman called Saraghina.

Romagna per the plot summary; the exact site is not named.

The screening room (1963)

Guido watches screen tests for the roles of his film.

Set in Screening room — Guido watches screen tests for the roles of his film.

Where his unfinished film is judged.

The rocket launch pad set (1963)

A huge launch-tower set built for the film stands ready as press and producers gather.

Set in Rocket launch tower set — A huge launch-tower set built for the film stands ready as press and producers gather.

The film-within-the-film's set.

The beach with the spaceship set (1963)

The spaceship set stands on a beach at sunset.

Set in Beach with the spaceship set — The spaceship set stands on a beach at sunset.

From the Production section; the beach is not named.

The first ending on the train (1963)

An earlier ending was shot in a train dining car; the footage is lost and only photographs remain.

Set in Train dining car (lost ending) — An earlier ending was shot in a train dining car; the footage is lost and only photographs remain.

Per the Italian article the film is lost.

Characters

• Guido — A film director recovering at a spa while his new film stalls.
• Luisa — Guido's wife.
• Carla — Guido's mistress.