8½ Filming Locations

The business district of EUR (Esposizione Universale Roma) is renowned for its monumental Fascist-era architecture. Exhibitions are staged at the Palazzo dei Congressi, and a handful of museums feature history and art displays. Built in the 1950s, the Palazzo dello Sport concert and sports hall overlooks the fountains of Lake Central Park. Dining options range from high-end seafood restaurants to upscale pizzerias.

Filacciano is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Latium, located about 40 kilometres north of Rome.

Ostia is a large neighbourhood in the Municipio X of the comune of Rome, Italy, near the ancient port of Rome, which is now a major archaeological site known as Ostia Antica. Ostia is also the only municipio or district of Rome on the Tyrrhenian Sea, and many Romans spend the summer holidays there.

Viterbo is a city in central Italy. The Palazzo dei Papi, a palace with an elegant loggia, was the seat of the popes in the 13th century. Nearby is San Lorenzo Cathedral, with a Gothic bell tower, frescoes and a 15th-century baptismal font. The Colle del Duomo Museum houses archaeological artifacts and a sacred art collection. The frescoed Palazzo dei Priori, Viterbo’s city hall, is on Piazza del Plebiscito.

Fiumicino is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, central Italy, with a population of 80,500. It is known for being the site of Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, the busiest airport in Italy and the ninth-busiest in Europe, which serves Rome and much of central Italy.

Rome is the capital city of Italy. It is also the capital of the Lazio region, the centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, and a special comune named Comune di Roma Capitale.

Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s "David" and Brunelleschi's Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; and Milan, Italy’s fashion capital.