Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants Filming Locations
Where was Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants filmed? Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants was filmed in 2 locations across Italy in the following places:
Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants Filming Locations
Monselice is a town and municipality located in northeastern Italy, in the Veneto region, in the province of Padua about 20 kilometres southwest of the city of Padua, at the southern edge of the Euganean Hills. Monselice is the most picturesque town I have seen in Italy.
Padua is a city in Northern Italy’s Veneto region. It’s known for the frescoes by Giotto in its Scrovegni Chapel from 1303–05 and the vast 13th-century Basilica of St. Anthony. The basilica, with its Byzantine-style domes and notable artworks, contains the namesake saint’s tomb. In Padua's old town are arcaded streets and stylish cafes frequented by students of the University of Padua, established in 1222.
Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants (1997)
Galileo is thwarted in his pursuit to uncover the universe's mysteries by a lack of money, a lazy brother and a jealous rival. Luckily, he finds support from his student, Prince Cosimo, son of the Medici family.