Film · 1988 · Drama · Romance
Where was Cinema Paradiso filmed?
A filmmaker remembers the projectionist who shaped his boyhood in a small Sicilian town. The open-air cinema of the village square in Palazzo Adriano and the seaside streets of Cefalù are the film's warm heart.
2 locations across 1 destinations
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Cefalù, Italy
2 spotsPiazza Umberto I, Palazzo Adriano
The village square, with its fountain and twin churches, was the site of the open-air cinema at the film's heart.
Cefalù Old Town
The seaside town's old lanes, beach and great Norman cathedral also feature in the beloved film.
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Good to know
- Where was Cinema Paradiso filmed?
- Cinema Paradiso was filmed in Cefalù.
- Can you visit the Cinema Paradiso filming locations?
- Yes, these are real, visitable places. Each location below comes with the scene, an exact point on the map, and how to get there.