Films and TV shows shot in Naples: the locations you can visit

In and around Naples you can visit Sorrentino's locations, the Procida of Il Postino, the Royal Palace of Caserta from Star Wars and the alleys of De Sica's films. The Sea Beyond set, Villa Volpicelli from Un posto al sole and the Vele from Gomorrah are private or off limits. This table shows what you can and can't see.

By Trova Napoli editorial team · Updated 31 October 2026 · 5 min read

Piazza del Plebiscito, on screen from De Sica to Sorrentino. · Photo: Roma1314, CC BY-SA 3.0

At a glance

Easy to visit: Sorrentino's locations, Procida, the Royal Palace of Caserta, Rione Sanità
From outside only: Villa Volpicelli (Un posto al sole), Casa Malaparte (Contempt)
Not a set to tour: Scampia: a neighborhood where people live, not an attraction
How many productions: Over 400 films and series in Naples from 2015 to 2024, according to Wikipedia

The main titles

Title	Where it was shot	Can you visit?
My Brilliant Friend	Rione Luzzatti, a set rebuilt near Caserta, Ischia	The neighborhood is lived-in; the set isn't open
The Sea Beyond (Mare Fuori)	Naval base between Molosiglio and Molo San Vincenzo, city neighborhoods	The prison set is in a military area
Un posto al sole	Villa Volpicelli in Posillipo for exteriors, Rai studios in Fuorigrotta for interiors	Private villa: from outside only
Gomorrah	Scampia, Secondigliano, nearby towns	Lived-in neighborhoods: not a set to tour
Parthenope, The Hand of God	Seafront, Galleria Umberto, Spaccanapoli, Vomero, Capri	Public places yes; villas are private
Il Postino	Procida (Corricella, Pozzo Vecchio), Salina	Yes
The Talented Mr. Ripley	Ischia and Procida	Yes
Films on Capri (Contempt and others)	Capri, Casa Malaparte	The island yes; Casa Malaparte is private
Star Wars, Mission: Impossible III, Angels & Demons	Royal Palace of Caserta	Yes, with a ticket

Tip: if you're staying in the city, walk Sorrentino's route in the centre and add De Sica's Rione Sanità. Procida and Caserta each need a full day.

The classics: De Sica, Totò, Eduardo, Rosi

The addresses below come mainly from the Davinotti forum, where Italian film fans check locations frame by frame. Many are lived-in alleys, so be discreet.

The Gold of Naples (1954), by De Sica, with Totò and Eduardo De Filippo:

Rione Sanità: Piazza Sanità, Salita dei Cinesi and Via Vitale for Totò's episode.
Materdei: Salita Porteria San Raffaele, Sophia Loren's pizzeria.
Piazza del Gesù Nuovo: the building of the count played by De Sica.
Vico San Pellegrino: the end of Eduardo's episode.
San Francesco di Paola, in Piazza del Plebiscito: the wedding in the Teresa episode.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1963): the Adelina episode is set in Forcella, but filming also moved through Sanità (Via Vitale), Galleria Umberto and Via Caracciolo. The film won the Oscar for best foreign film.

Hands over the City (1963), by Francesco Rosi, Golden Lion at Venice: Via Nuova Marina for the collapse, Via Medina for Nottola's office, the Sala dei Baroni in Castel Nuovo for the city council, the Mostra d'Oltremare and Piazza del Plebiscito.

Marriage Italian Style (1964): the square is Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, with Domenico's palazzo. The opening titles start on the seafront. Many interiors were built at the Titanus studios in Rome.

Other easy-to-reach sets, according to Visit Naples:

The cloister of Santa Chiara in Scola's Macaroni.
Palazzo dello Spagnuolo in Turturro's Passione.
Via dei Tribunali in The Sopranos.

Naples as a set for today's series

The cameras keep rolling. A few recent, verified examples:

Gomorrah: The Origins (Sky, January 2026): San Giovanni a Teduccio and Portici.
The Sea Beyond season 6 (RaiPlay, March 2026): the Luzzatti and Ascarelli neighborhoods, Fuorigrotta, Gianturco.
The Bastards of Pizzofalcone (Rai): in season 3, Palazzo Carafa di Santa Severina, Largo Sellaria, the Centro Direzionale and the Certosa di San Martino.
Ripley (Netflix, 2024): Rione Sanità, Via dei Tribunali and Santa Maria la Nova, which stands in for a church in Rome.

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Frequently asked questions

What films were shot in Naples?

The best known include The Gold of Naples, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Hands over the City, Marriage Italian Style, Parthenope and The Hand of God. Series include My Brilliant Friend, Gomorrah, The Sea Beyond and Un posto al sole.

Where was The Gold of Naples filmed?

Around Rione Sanità, Materdei, Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, Galleria Umberto and Piazza del Plebiscito, according to the checks on the Davinotti forum.

Can you visit the sets of Un posto al sole and The Sea Beyond?

Only from outside, and not always. Villa Volpicelli is private and can be seen from the outside. The prison set of The Sea Beyond is inside a Navy base.

Which film locations in Naples are easiest to visit?

Those in the centre: Galleria Umberto, Piazza del Plebiscito, Spaccanapoli and the seafront, all public. Further out, the Royal Palace of Caserta and Procida.

Which film is set in Piazza del Gesù Nuovo?

Marriage Italian Style, which uses it as its main location. The square also appears in The Gold of Naples, in De Sica's episode.

Where to stay in the Historic Centre

203 places to stay in the Historic Centre on Napolibnb.it, the Naples holiday-rental portal: you contact the host directly, with no booking fees. Every listing shows its official CIN code.