The American filming location in Abruzzo
All films shot in Abruzzo

2010

The American

Anton Corbijn · George Clooney

Anton Corbijn's thriller with George Clooney was shot almost entirely in Abruzzo in late 2009, after the L'Aquila earthquake moved the production to nearby towns.

Locations in Abruzzo

  • 01

    Castel del Monte

    L'Aquila

    Jack's hilltop village: the church of San Marco Evangelista, the park on Viale della Vittoria and the procession.

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  • 02

    Sulmona

    L'Aquila

    Clara's apartment (Via Cornacchiola), the post office, streets and cafés.

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  • 03

    Castelvecchio Calvisio

    L'Aquila

    The opening arrival scene.

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  • 04

    Pacentro

    L'Aquila

    Jack and Clara's dinner date at Taverna Caldora.

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  • 05

    Calascio & Campo Imperatore

    Gran Sasso · L'Aquila

    Driving sequences through the national park.

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  • 06

    Valle di San Venanzio

    Raiano · L'Aquila

    Scenes by the Aterno river.

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  • 07

    Corfinio, Ofena, Anversa degli Abruzzi, Introdacqua

    L'Aquila

    The viaduct (Corfinio), the service station (Ofena) and mountain roads.

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  • 08

    San Domenico tunnel, A25 motorway

    L'Aquila

    The long tunnel drive.

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Also filmed outside Abruzzo

Rome Termini station; Östersund, Sweden, for the opening.

Shooting here? Meet the local crew

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.