street · Rome, Italy
Via Veneto
A filming location from La Dolce Vita in Rome.
The scene
The sweeping, café-lined boulevard was the heart of the film's nightlife and gave rise to the word paparazzi.
How to visit
A free public street to stroll, still grand if quieter than in its heyday; settle into one of the historic café terraces for the full dolce-vita pose. It climbs from Piazza Barberini.
Address: Via Vittorio Veneto, 00187 Roma RM, Italy · Open in Google Maps
- The Capuchin Crypt nearby is a curious detour.
- The Villa Borghese gardens sit at the top of the hill.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Via Veneto?
- The sweeping, café-lined boulevard was the heart of the film's nightlife and gave rise to the word paparazzi.
- Can you visit Via Veneto?
- A free public street to stroll, still grand if quieter than in its heyday; settle into one of the historic café terraces for the full dolce-vita pose. It climbs from Piazza Barberini.
- Where is Via Veneto?
- Via Veneto is a real filming location in Rome. Via Vittorio Veneto, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
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