Locandina in stile manifesto — L'amica geniale (2018)

TV series · 2018

My Brilliant Friend

Directed by Saverio Costanzo (dai romanzi di Elena Ferrante)

The HBO/Rai series based on Elena Ferrante's novels, set in 1950s Naples. The neighbourhood is a built set, but many scenes are filmed in real locations across the city, including the historic Galleria Principe di Napoli.

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Venues linked to the film

Il bancone in stile art déco di ScottoJonno, Napoli

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ScottoJonno

Naples, Campania

A café-bistrot inside the elegant Galleria Principe di Napoli, opposite the National Archaeological Museum. Born as a 19th-century café-chantant, reopened in 2023 by entrepreneur Luca Iannuzzi with cooking by chef Marco Ambrosino.

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Frequently asked questions

Is My Brilliant Friend really filmed in Naples?

Partly: the Rione Luzzatti where Lila and Elena live is actually a set built in Marcianise, near Caserta. Many other scenes, though, are shot in real Naples locations: the Galleria Principe di Napoli, the Caracciolo seafront, Piazza dei Martiri, the Teatro San Carlo.

What real venue appears in the show?

Season 4 features ScottoJonno, a real café-bistrot inside the Galleria Principe di Napoli, reopened in 2023 in a 19th-century former café-chantant.