{"id":233690,"date":"2025-12-17T16:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T05:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.russh.com\/?p=233690"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:20:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T03:20:58","slug":"emily-in-paris-filming-locations-rome-paris-french-riviera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.russh.com\/emily-in-paris-filming-locations-rome-paris-french-riviera\/","title":{"rendered":"Everywhere Emily went in Paris, Rome and the French Riviera"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emily in Paris<\/em> is about to hit our screen once again, with season five’s return<\/a> scheduled for\u00a018 December 2025.<\/p>\n

The show has already taken Emily everywhere from neighbourhood caf\u00e9s and hidden gardens to dramatic Roman viewpoints and the sunniest corners of the French Riviera.<\/p>\n

Below, we tracked down every real-life location she visits on screen, and along the way, we\u2019re sharing insider tips, local context, and a few smart recommendations, so you can add these spots to your next European adventure with ease.<\/p>\n

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Everywhere Emily went in Paris<\/h2>\n

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1. Le Jardin de Palais Royal<\/h3>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>8 Rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris, France<\/em><\/p>\n

Emily and Mindy\u2019s first meeting takes place in the Jardin du Palais Royal<\/a>, a bustling but still quiet little park right in the heart of Paris, tucked behind the grand Palais Royal<\/a>. With its neat rows of trees and elegant arcades, it feels worlds away from the busy streets nearby. In their first encounter, the moment is anything but graceful \u2013 Mindy is babysitting Laurent and Sybil when the kids accidentally knock bread straight out of Emily\u2019s hands, setting the whole friendship in motion. The park shows up again in the episode Ringarde<\/em>, when Mindy sings La Vie en Rose<\/em> among the gardens.<\/p>\n

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2. Caf\u00e9 de Flore<\/h3>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>172 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris, France<\/em><\/p>\n

One of Paris\u2019s most iconic hangouts, Caf\u00e9 de Flore<\/a>, is set along Boulevard Saint-Germain at the edge of a lively Left Bank park. Open since the late 1800s, it\u2019s one of the city\u2019s oldest caf\u00e9s and has long been a gathering place for writers, artists, and philosophers. In the episode Ringarde<\/em>, Emily visits here with Thomas, who points out that Caf\u00e9 de Flore became closely associated with Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. The funny part? At the time, the truly fashionable crowd was actually across the street at Les Deux Magots<\/a>, where Hemingway and Picasso held court.<\/p>\n

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3. La Maison Rose<\/h3>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>2 Rue de l’Abreuvoir, 75018 Paris, France<\/em><\/p>\n

Emily and Mindy share a meal at La Maison Rose<\/a>, the unmistakable pink restaurant tucked along Rue de l\u2019Abreuvoir in Montmartre. Over dinner, the conversation turns serious \u2013 Sylvie\u2019s frustration with Emily\u2019s influencer side hustle, and the fact that this night marks the end of Emily\u2019s time as a social media influencer before she deletes her account. The street pops up again later in the season, when Rue de l\u2019Abreuvoir becomes the backdrop for the H\u00e4stens luxury bed campaign.<\/p>\n

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4. Pont Alexandre III<\/h3>\n

Location: <\/strong>Pont Alexandre III, 75008 Paris, France<\/em><\/p>\n

Episode 3 places Emily on the Pont Alexandre III, the lavish Beaux-Arts span framed by Parisian icons: the Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es rising in one direction and the gilded dome of Les Invalides gleaming in the other. The bridge has appeared on screen before, notably in Woody Allen\u2019s Midnight in Paris<\/em>. That film also featured another setting later used in Emily, the Mus\u00e9e des Arts Forains \u2013 a whimsical fairground museum on the city\u2019s south-eastern edge \u2013 which makes its appearance in Episode 7.<\/p>\n

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6. Pont Neuf<\/h3>\n

75001 Paris, France<\/em><\/p>\n

Season 2 ends back in Paris, with Emily on the Pont Neuf, considering her next move from the city\u2019s oldest bridge. We’d recommend visiting early morning or at sunset for fewer crowds, and exploring the charming Square du Vert-Galant (hidden garden) below.<\/p>\n

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7. Gallery Lafayette<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> 40 Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris France<\/em><\/p>\n

Galeries Lafayette appears as one of Emily in Paris<\/em>\u2019s most recognisable settings. Its celebrated Art Nouveau dome features prominently, most notably during the Season 4 Cadence launch. Within the series, it\u2019s presented as a place where Agence Grateau\u2019s business unfolds. We’d recommend heading to the 7th-floor terrace for free, panoramic views of Paris, including the Eiffel Tower and Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur.<\/p>\n

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8. Atelier des Lumi\u00e8res<\/h3>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>38 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris, France<\/em><\/p>\n

L\u2019Atelier des Lumi\u00e8res features in Emily in Paris<\/em> as the immersive digital art venue visited by Emily, Gabriel and Camille in the episode Faux Amis<\/em>. The former industrial space in Paris\u2019s 11th arrondissement transforms classic artworks into large-scale, enveloping projections, and the characters experience its Van Gogh exhibition<\/a> during their visit. Opened in 2018 by Culturespaces, the venue on rue Saint-Maur has become a landmark for contemporary digital exhibitions.<\/p>\n

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9. Palais Garnier<\/h3>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Place de l’Op\u00e9ra, 75009 Paris<\/em><\/p>\n

Palais Garnier features in Emily in Paris<\/em> as the iconic Paris opera house visited by Emily and Thomas in the episode Ringarde<\/em>. The historic 1,979-seat venue is the setting for a planned evening of Swan Lake<\/em>, but the visit takes a turn when Thomas dismisses the ballet. During the visit, Emily also spots Pierre watching from a balcony above and rushes up to speak with him.<\/p>\n

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10. Monet’s House<\/h3>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/strong>84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny, France<\/em><\/p>\n

Claude Monet\u2019s gardens at Giverny feature in Emily in Paris<\/em> as the historic artist\u2019s home and museum visited by Emily in season four, episode two, Love Is on the Run<\/em>. Located about an hour and a half outside Paris, the pink house and famous water lily pond are where Emily finds Camille after she disappears following her cancelled wedding. While wandering the gardens beneath Monet\u2019s iconic Japanese bridge, Emily learns about the artist\u2019s water lilies and accidentally falls into the pond during a confrontation with Camille. The museum is now open to the public, in case you wanted to add it to your itinerary.<\/p>\n

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Everywhere Emily went in the French Riviera<\/h2>\n

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Season 2’s Do You Know the Way to St. Tropez?<\/em> episode features Emily on a girls\u2019 weekend in Saint-Tropez, which turns out to have been filmed mainly in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer. Here’s where she went…<\/p>\n

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1. Villefranche-sur-Mer train station<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Av. Georges Clemenceau, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer, France<\/em><\/p>\n

The pisode opens at the Villefranche-sur-Mer train station<\/a>. Even the details give it away \u2013 a poster for Menton\u2019s famous lemon festival hangs on the platform, a subtle nod to the C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur. While she’s supposed to be in Saint-Tropez, Emily actually arrives in Villefranche-sur-Mer, about 120 kilometres further east. A small switch, maybe, but one that unmistakably places her in the heart of the French Riviera.<\/p>\n

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2. Route des Trois Corniches<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> It isn’t a single address but three scenic roads (Grande, Moyenne, Basse Corniche) between Nice and Menton, France, each starting near Nice’s port\/harbour district (like Riquier for Grande)<\/em><\/p>\n

Emily\u2019s Riviera weekend kicks off with views that make an instant impression. She\u2019s traveling along the Moyenne-Corniche and the Grande-Corniche, the scenic roads that wind between Nice and Menton high above the Mediterranean. For miles, the route hugs the hills, with the sea stretching out below and classic C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur scenery unfolding at every turn.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a bit of movie history here, too. These roads\u2014known collectively as the Trois Corniches\u2014were famously used in Alfred Hitchcock\u2019s To Catch a Thief. Back in 1955, Grace Kelly and Cary Grant cruised along the very same curves in a convertible, cementing the Corniche as one of cinema\u2019s most iconic drives.<\/p>\n

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3. Le Grand-H\u00f4tel du Cap-Ferrat<\/h3>\n

Location: <\/strong>71 Boulevard du G\u00e9n\u00e9ral de Gaulle, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, C\u00f4te d’Azur, France<\/p>\n

For the weekend, Emily and her friends check into one of the French Riviera\u2019s most iconic hotels, perched above the Mediterranean with views that feel almost unreal. The Four Seasons’ Grand-H\u00f4tel du Cap-Ferrat<\/a> is old-school glamour at its finest \u2013 everyone from Elizabeth Taylor to Winston Churchill has passed through its doors. The hotel\u2019s appeal goes well beyond Emily in Paris<\/em>, too. It’s apparently a front-runner for the next season of HBO’s <\/a>The White Lotus Season 4.<\/em><\/p>\n

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1. Paloma Beach in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat<\/h3>\n

Location: <\/strong>1 Route de Saint-Hospice, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat<\/em><\/p>\n

Paloma Beach has hosted its fair share of Hollywood stars over the years (Tom Cruise, Sean Connery, and Roger Moore have all dined here), but Emily Cooper’s champagne-soaked moment on the terrace of the legendary Paloma Beach restaurant is instantly memorable. Tucked away on the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula, the beach feels wonderfully untouched, with sweeping views toward the cliffs of Beaulieu-sur-Mer and \u00c8ze across the water.<\/p>\n

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2. Chapelle Saint-Pierre (Jean Cocteau Chapel)<\/h3>\n

Location: <\/strong>4 Quai de l’Amiral Courbet, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer, France<\/p>\n

Camille meets Emily at the Chapelle Saint-Pierre on Quai de l\u2019Amiral Courbet. The chapel\u2019s striking interior is revealed as Emily enters. Dedicated to Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen, this historic chapel was transformed into a masterpiece by the renowned French artist Jean Cocteau.<\/p>\n

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Everywhere Emily went in Rome<\/h2>\n

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1. Hotel Eden<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Via Ludovisi, 49, 00187 Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

Emily\u2019s first stop in Rome is 5-star Hotel Eden<\/a>, which anyone familiar with the city knows is one of its true icons. It\u2019s been around since 1889 and sits just a short walk from the Spanish Steps, right in the heart of the elegant Via Veneto area. The hotel is famously inspired to Fellini\u2019s La Dolce Vita<\/em>, and it still has that classic Roman glamour. One of its standout features is La Terrazza<\/a>, the rooftop with incredible city views, where Emily and Sylvie sit down for breakfast.<\/p>\n

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2. Harry\u2019s Bar<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Via Vittorio Veneto, 150, 00187 Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

When Sylvie meets Giancarlo in Rome, their scene is set at Harry\u2019s Bar<\/a>, a classic American-style bar that\u2019s been part of the city\u2019s social scene for decades. The commercial Giancarlo is filming weaves in some real Roman history, too \u2013 the actress is shown driving through Porta Pinciana<\/a>, one of the best-preserved gates in the ancient Aurelian Walls. Those walls were built nearly 2,000 years ago under emperors Aurelian and Probus and once wrapped entirely around the city, protecting Rome at its peak.<\/p>\n

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3. The Acqua Paola Fountain<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Via Garibaldi, 00153 Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

Marcello zips Emily through Rome on his scooter, weaving through the city until they end up at Janiculum Hill<\/a>. It sits just above Trastevere and only a few minutes from the Tiber, and at the top you\u2019ll find Il Fontanone, literally \u201cthe big fountain.\u201d It\u2019s a huge Baroque fountain built in the early 1600s, and the views from up there are unreal \u2013 you get the whole city laid out beneath you. It\u2019s one of those classic Roman spots that always makes for great photos.<\/p>\n

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4. The Janiculum Hill<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Piazzale Giuseppe Garibaldi, 00165, Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

If you keep walking past Il Fontanone, you\u2019ll hit Piazza Garibaldi, which has one of the best panoramic terraces in the city. This is where Marcello brings Emily to catch the famous Gianicolo cannons<\/a>, which fire every day at exactly noon just below the lookout \u2013 it\u2019s a classic Roman tradition. Even though Janiculum isn\u2019t technically one of Rome\u2019s Seven Hills, it\u2019s actually one of the city\u2019s highest spots, so the views are incredible in every direction. On a clear day, you can even spot landmarks like the Pantheon and the Vittorio Emanuele monument way down below.<\/p>\n

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5. Teatro Marcello<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Via del Teatro di Marcello, 00186 Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to confuse it with the Colosseum at first glance, but the Theatre of Marcellus<\/a> is a completely different kind of ancient landmark. You\u2019ll find it tucked into the Sant\u2019Angelo neighbourhood, right between the Jewish Ghetto and the Tiber. Back in the day, it could hold around 20,000 spectators, though now only the lower levels remain purely ancient \u2013 the upper floors were built over and are still used as apartments. After a night of rooftop drinks and city views, Emily and Marcello end the evening here.<\/p>\n

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6. Da Giggetto Al Portico D\u2019Ottavia<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Via del Portico d`Ottavia, 21\/a, 00186 Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

Marcello brings Emily to Da Giggetto<\/a>, the kind of place Romans have been going to forever. It\u2019s tucked into the Jewish Ghetto, right near the Portico of Octavia, where ancient columns still line the street. Da Giggetto has been around since the 1920s, and it shows \u2013 in the best way. It\u2019s a longtime local favourite, and if you\u2019re eating here, there\u2019s really only one thing you have to order: carciofi alla giudia. Those crispy, golden Jewish-style artichokes are a Roman classic.<\/p>\n

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7. The Trevi Fountain<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

What Roman holiday isn’t complete without throwing a coin into the Trevi Fountain? It\u2019s one of those classic Roman rituals everyone ends up doing. Standing there, Marcello explains the rules to Emily: use your right hand and toss the coin over your left shoulder. Emily sticks with just one coin \u2013 enough to make sure she\u2019ll be back in Rome someday \u2013 skipping the full three, which legend says lock in love and marriage in the Eternal City.<\/p>\n

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8. The Colosseum<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

Ah, another classic. The Colosseum. It\u2019s the kind of place that’s beauty and history stops you mid-thought, especially when the afternoon light hits and the stone seems to glow. As they ride by on the Vespa, Marcello nudges Emily to put her phone away and just take it all in.<\/p>\n

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9. Spanish Steps<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

Emily and Marcello wander over to the Spanish Steps, the wide staircase that climbs from Piazza di Spagna<\/a> up to the church of Trinit\u00e0 dei Monti<\/a>. It\u2019s been part of the city since the 1700s, and today it sits right in the middle of Rome\u2019s high-fashion zone. Via Condotti starts at the base of the steps, lined with designer storefronts \u2013 Gucci, Prada, Valentino… of course our duo pause for a moment on the steps to catch their breath. (What they don\u2019t realise is that this little break is technically illegal \u2013 since 2019, sitting here can earn you a hefty fine, sometimes as much as \u20ac400).<\/p>\n

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10. Trattoria Angelino<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Piazza Margana, 37, 00186 Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

Emily finally slows down with an Aperol Spritz (classic) at Trattoria Angelino<\/a>, a long-standing Roman spot tucked into Piazza Margana<\/a> (whose origins date back to the Middle Ages), just a short walk from the Forum and the Colosseum. This place leans hard into classic Roman comfort food \u2013 think cacio e pepe, carbonara, all the staples done right. While she\u2019s settling in, Sylvie calls, and Emily drops the truth: she\u2019s not in Krakow after all. She\u2019s in Rome\u2026 exactly where Sylvie figured she\u2019d be.<\/p>\n

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11. Piazza Mattei and the Turtle Fountain<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Piazza Mattei, 00186 Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

Gelatos in hand, Mindy and Emily wander along Via della Reginella<\/a>, talking through Mindy\u2019s breakup with Nico as they cut through the Jewish Quarter. The walk drops them into Piazza Mattei<\/a>, one of those small Roman squares you\u2019d probably miss if you didn\u2019t know to look for it. Rome has thousands of piazzas, but this one stands out thanks to the Fontana delle Tartarughe<\/a> (“Fountain of the Turtles”), a 16th-century fountain with bronze turtles perched along the edge. It\u2019s here that Mindy starts singing Beautiful Ruins<\/em> and slowly pulls a crowd.<\/p>\n

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12. Borgo of Ostia Antica<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Piazza della Rocca, 13, 00119 Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

For the Season 4 finale, Emily leaves the city behind and heads to Marcello\u2019s hometown, Solitano. The town itself is fictional, but the filming location is very real: Ostia Antica. Getting there from central Rome is surprisingly easy: hop on Metro Line B to Piramide, then transfer to the Roma-Lido commuter train, and you\u2019ll be there in about half an hour.<\/p>\n

This small borgo sits beside the ruins of ancient Ostia, with cobblestone streets, ivy-covered stone walls, and quiet piazzas that haven\u2019t changed much over the centuries. The village revolves around the Castle of Julius II<\/a>, a 15th-century fortress built to protect the mouth of the Tiber. Fans will recognise the stone archway Emily walks through, which doubles as Solitano\u2019s entrance on screen. She meets Marcello\u2019s mother, Antonia, at the fictional Caf\u00e9 du Ugo, filmed in Piazza della Rocca<\/a>, while the village meal scene was shot just below the castle.<\/p>\n

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13. Pincio Terrace<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Viale del Belvedere, 00197 Roma RM, Italy<\/em><\/p>\n

The season wraps up at the Pincio Terrace<\/a>. It sits just outside Villa Borghese<\/a> and looks straight out over the city, with rooftops, domes, and monuments stretching to the horizon. It\u2019s especially beautiful at sunset, when everything below starts to glow\u2014and it\u2019s easy to see why they chose this spot for the show\u2019s final moments.<\/p>\n

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