The film "Under the Tuscan Sun" was filmed in Florence and Rome, Italy.

Filming Locations:

Florence Cathedral

In the Movie

Scene where Frances's first stop on her tour of Italy is the cathedral in Florence.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Florence Cathedral, formally called the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, was built in Gothic style in 1296 by Arnolfo di Cambio and completed in 1436 with a dome by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, bordered by white. The cathedral complex on Piazza del Duomo includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. These three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic center of Florence and are one of the main tourist attractions of Tuscany. The basilica is one of the largest churches in Italy, and until the advent of new building materials in modern times, the dome was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.

Piazza Venezia

In the Movie

Scene where Frances decides to go on a trip to Rome.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Piazza Venezia is the central square of the capital of Italy, Rome, located at the foot of the Capitoline Hill. It takes its name from the Palazzo Venezia located on the western side of the square.

Via dei Cappellari / Vicolo del Bollo

In the Movie

Scene where Frances walks through the streets of Rome.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at one of the very narrow streets in the historic part of Rome.

Piazza San Simeone

In the Movie

Scene where Frances has just caught a strange man.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a small square in the historic center of Rome.

Villa Laura

In the Movie

Scene where Frances arrives at Villa Bramasole.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Located in the Tuscan countryside near the town of Cortona, Italy, Villa Laura with 10 bedrooms, 10 and 1/2 bathrooms played the role of Villa Bramasole. The 17th-century estate has been recently restored, as in the film, and is the embodiment of an Italian vacation. The estate consists of three buildings: the villa - the main house with five bedrooms, the farmhouse originally used to house animals and farm workers, and the limonaia, which was built to store citrus plants during the winter. All have been updated and modernized while retaining rustic Italian charm. The beautiful villa is available for rent and can accommodate up to 20 people. Visit LuxuryRetreats.com for more information on pricing and availability.

Piazza Pescheria

In the Movie

Scene where Frances talks to a man on the terrace and offers to write him a postcard home.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Cortona is a town and comune in the province of Arezzo, in Tuscany, Italy. It is a major cultural and artistic center of Val di Chiana after Arezzo.