25 August 2026 · CineFood Italia Editorial Team
TV Shows Filmed in Italy: The Real Locations
From The White Lotus to Il Re, from Ripley to Rocco Schiavone: the international TV series genuinely filmed in Italy, with verified locations.
Television has become one of the most powerful engines of film tourism in Italy. From Sky productions to Netflix and HBO, more and more international shows are choosing Italian cities and villages as genuine sets — not just backdrops, but places you can actually go and visit.
The White Lotus — Taormina, Sicily
Season 2 of the HBO series made Taormina one of the most searched destinations of 2022-2023. Discover the real locations in our article on The White Lotus and the real Sicily.
Ripley — Amalfi Coast
The Netflix miniseries, winner of two Emmys, chose Atrani to recreate the 1950s Amalfi Coast of Patricia Highsmith’s novel. Details in our deep dive on Ripley.
Inspector Montalbano — Ragusa and Punta Secca
For over twenty years, the Rai series based on Camilleri’s novels has made Punta Secca, Scicli and Ragusa Ibla famous. The inspector is also a food lover: discover where Montalbano ate.
My Brilliant Friend — Naples
The HBO/Rai series based on Elena Ferrante’s novels mixes a built set in Marcianise with real Naples streets, including the historic Galleria Principe. Read the real Naples behind the set.
Il Re — Trieste
The Sky Original series starring Luca Zingaretti filmed across Rome, Turin and Trieste, where it also used the interiors of the Antico Caffè San Marco. Discover Il Re in Trieste.
Rocco Schiavone — Aosta
Based on Antonio Manzini’s novels, the Rai series filmed in Aosta, where a historic café was reopened just for the shoot. Read the story of Caffè Nazionale.
Succession — Tuscany
The season 3 finale wedding of the HBO series about the Roy family is shot between Villa La Foce and Villa Cetinale, in the Val d’Orcia. Discover the real Tuscany of Succession.
Master of None — Modena
Season 2 of the Netflix series created by Aziz Ansari opens in Modena, between a fresh pasta lesson and a dinner at Osteria Francescana. Read Modena and Osteria Francescana.
In short
From the Sicily of The White Lotus to the Aosta Valley of Rocco Schiavone, international TV series keep choosing Italy as their set — and leaving behind real locations open to the public. Discover every TV show in our directory, or the full list of restaurants seen on screen.
Frequently asked questions
▸ Which famous TV shows were filmed in Italy?
The White Lotus (Sicily), Inspector Montalbano (Sicily), My Brilliant Friend (Naples), Ripley (Amalfi Coast), Il Re (Trieste), Rocco Schiavone (Aosta) and Succession, partly filmed in Tuscany.
▸ Why do more and more international shows choose Italy?
For the variety of landscapes, intact historic architecture, and the support of regional film commissions, which provide locations, permits and often tax incentives to productions.
▸ Can you actually visit these TV show locations?
Many of them, yes: on CineFood Italia we only publish venues (bars, restaurants, cafés) verified as real filming locations, with an address and a source.
▸ Which show has driven the most tourism to Italy recently?
The White Lotus, whose second season was set in Taormina in 2022, produced a measurable rise in Sicilian tourist bookings in the following years.
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