Saint Peter's Square is defined by the massive, sweeping colonnades that frame the open space before the basilica. These two hemicycles consist of two hundred eighty-four columns arranged in four rows, curving outward to form an elliptical…
La Dolce Vita Locations
We trace the path of Federico Fellini's cinematic masterpiece across Rome, connecting iconic central landmarks to the modern suburbs and historic film studios where the movie was made.
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1. Saint Peter's Square
2. Piazza del Popolo
A vast, symmetrical piazza defined by the twin churches of Santa Maria in Montesanto and Santa Maria dei Miracoli sits at the northern gateway of the city. In Federico Fellini’s film, this space functions as the starting point for a…
3. The Westin Excelsior, Rome
The Westin Excelsior, Rome, is defined by the prominent, ornate cupola that crowns its roofline above the Via Vittorio Veneto. Designed by architects Emil Vogt and Otto Maraini, the hotel opened in nineteen oh six to serve an international…
4. Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain is a massive travertine stone facade, eighty-six feet high and over one hundred and sixty feet wide, that dominates the small square where three streets converge. As the dramatic terminal point of the ancient Aqua Virgo…
5. Baths of Caracalla
The Baths of Caracalla are identified by the massive, towering brick walls and soaring arches that rise up to one hundred thirty feet into the sky. Built between two hundred twelve and two hundred sixteen AD, these ruins mark the site of…
6. Palazzo dei Congressi
The Palazzo dei Congressi is recognizable by the sixteen travertine columns on its front, which echo the design of the ancient Pantheon. Designed by architect Adalberto Libera, the building serves as a centerpiece of the EUR district, a…
7. The Park of the Aqueducts
The Park of the Aqueducts is defined by its massive stone arches that rise out of the flat Roman countryside. These structures are the remains of ancient aqueducts, built to carry water from the Alban Hills into the heart of Rome. Because…
8. Cattolic office Giovanni Bosco
The Basilica of Saint John Bosco stands as a significant place of worship in the neighborhood named after the saint, located between the Via Tuscolana and the Centocelle area. Its most distinctive feature is the expansive facade, which…
9. Cinecittà
Cinecittà, or "Cinema City," is a massive complex of sound stages and backlots that forms the heart of the Italian film industry. You can identify the site by its sprawling, functional rationalist architecture, which occupies nearly one…