Jean-Jacques Annaud's adaptation of Umberto Eco. The abbey was a set near Rome, but the journey and the finale were filmed in Abruzzo.
Locations in Abruzzo
- 01
Campo Imperatore
Gran Sasso · Barisciano area
The opening journey: William of Baskerville and Adso on mules through snowy mountains.
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Rocca Calascio
Calascio · L'Aquila
The tower is visible in the background of the journey shots. It never plays the abbey.
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Valley between Rocca Calascio and Santo Stefano di Sessanio
L'Aquila
The final sequences, after the abbey and its library have burned.
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Also filmed outside Abruzzo
Abbey set built at Fiano Romano near Rome; interiors at Eberbach Abbey, Germany.
Locations compiled from public sources (Abruzzo Film Commission, Italy for Movies, production notes). Entries marked “Reportedly” are cited by some sources but not confirmed by official ones.