The eight-part RAI series with John Turturro and Rupert Everett used Abruzzo's hermitages, gorges and castles for its medieval exteriors.
Locations in Abruzzo
- 01
Roccascalegna Castle
Roccascalegna · Chieti
An imperial outpost, dressed with a sign reading 'Imperial command detachment in Tuscany'.
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Eremo di Santo Spirito a Majella
Roccamorice · Pescara
The hermitage carved into the Majella rock face, once home to the future Pope Celestine V.
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Gole di Fara San Martino
Fara San Martino · Chieti
The gorges leading to the ruins of San Martino in Valle abbey: rugged exteriors throughout the series.
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Also filmed outside Abruzzo
Abbey interiors and cloisters rebuilt at Cinecittà; Vulci, Tusculum, Perugia and Bevagna.
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.