Rome. Italy’s capital city is not just Eternal, nor just one of the world’s most beautiful urban centers, but the capital of Italian cinema. The link between the Eternal City and the seventh art is undeniable, deep and indissoluble. This chaotic city has been a muse for directors like Sorrentino, Pasolini and Fellini; the home of Cinecittà studios; and the social playground of decades of cinematic stars.

Its streets have been chosen to tell stories of love and friendship, drama and horror, noir and innocence. To walk around Rome is to immerse oneself in a film set. Here, a guide to the Roman places made famous by the cinematic spotlight.