Maps of Movies

Roman Holiday (1953)

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

A princess's day off in Rome: one day, a dozen places, and the wall where she fell asleep

Scenes and places

The princess asleep on a wall (1953)

Drugged and drowsy, Ann lies down to sleep in the street. Reporter Joe Bradley finds her and tries to send her home in a cab.

Set in A street in Rome at night — Drowsy from a sedative, Ann lies down on a low wall in the street, where Joe finds her. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Arch of Septimius Severus, Roman Forum (Roman Forum, Rome, Italy) — The sleeping scene was shot on a small wall in front of the arch; the street itself no longer exists. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Walk into the Roman Forum; the arch stands at its northwest end.

Joe's apartment (1953)

With no address from her, Joe takes Ann home and gives her the couch. Next morning he learns who she really is and plans a secret interview.

Set in Joe Bradley's apartment, Via Margutta — Joe takes Ann home, gives her pajamas and the couch. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Via Margutta 51 (Via Margutta, Rome, Italy) — The exterior of Joe's apartment was filmed here. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Via Margutta is a quiet street near Piazza del Popolo.

Gelato on the Spanish Steps (1953)

Ann eats gelato on the steps. Joe, secretly tracking her, 'bumps into' her and talks her into spending the day together.

Set in Spanish Steps — Ann eats gelato on the steps, where Joe 'bumps into' her. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna, Rome, Italy) — Filmed on the steps themselves. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Metro Spagna station, a short walk from the piazza.

The Vespa ride through Rome (1953)

Ann clumsily drives a Vespa through Roman traffic with Joe behind her, and they end up arrested.

Set in Streets of Rome — Ann drives a Vespa through traffic with Joe behind her. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Via del Teatro di Marcello (Teatro di Marcello, Rome, Italy) — The ride runs down this street with Piazza Venezia in the background. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there:

Filmed at Piazza Venezia (Piazza Venezia, Rome, Italy) — Part of the scooter sequence. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there:

The Mouth of Truth (1953)

Joe tells Ann the legend that a liar's hand is bitten off. Ann hesitates, then tries it; Joe pretends his hand is gone.

Set in The Mouth of Truth — Joe tells Ann a liar's hand will be bitten off. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Bocca della Verita, Santa Maria in Cosmedin (Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Rome, Italy) — Filmed at the church portico where the mask hangs. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Piazza Bocca della Verita, near the Tiber.

The dance on the river barge (1953)

At a dance on a barge by Sant'Angelo, Ann dances with the barber while agents try to take her away.

Set in Tiber riverbank by Castel Sant'Angelo — A dance on a barge on the Tiber. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Tiber bank in front of Castel Sant'Angelo (Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy) — Barge scene filmed on the river in front of the castle. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there:

Filmed at Palazzo Barberini (Via delle Quattro Fontane, Rome, Italy) — Embassy exterior Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Palazzo Colonna (Via della Pilotta, Rome, Italy) — Embassy interiors and press conference Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Palazzo Brancaccio (Esquilino, Rome, Italy) — Princess's bedroom Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Piazza della Repubblica (Piazza della Repubblica, Rome, Italy) — Ann gets out of the van Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Via della Stamperia 85 (Trevi, Rome, Italy) — Ann's haircut Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Trevi Fountain (Trevi, Rome, Italy) — Trevi Fountain stop Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Piazza della Rotonda (Pantheon) (Pantheon, Rome, Italy) — Sidewalk cafe Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Colosseum (Colosseum, Rome, Italy) — Colosseum tour Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Piazza del Quirinale (Quirinale, Rome, Italy) — Police station scene Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Ciampino Airport (Ciampino, Rome, Italy) — Airport arrival Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Via Morgagni (wishing wall) (Policlinico, Rome, Italy) — Wishing wall Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Princess Ann — A princess on a European tour who slips out of her embassy for one day in Rome.
• Joe Bradley — An American reporter who finds her and keeps quiet about who she is.

Questions answered on the map

• Where did the princess really fall asleep in Roman Holiday?
• Where was the Roman Holiday Vespa ride filmed?