Film · 1953 · Romance · Comedy
Where was Roman Holiday filmed?
A sheltered young royal slips away from her minders for a stolen day of freedom in Rome, falling for a reporter who knows exactly who she is. The Spanish Steps, the Mouth of Truth and the city's fountains are all real, and all still mobbed for the same photographs.
2 locations across 1 destinations
On screen
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Rome, Italy
2 spotsSpanish Steps
The grand stairway is where the runaway princess eats her gelato, in one of the film's most copied scenes.
Mouth of Truth
The ancient marble face in the church portico is where the couple dare each other to test the legend that it bites the hands of liars.
Where to stay
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Good to know
- Where was Roman Holiday filmed?
- Roman Holiday was filmed in Rome.
- Can you visit the Roman Holiday 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.