Where Was Eat Pray Love Filmed?

The Short Answer

Eat Pray Love was filmed on location in four countries. Production shot in New York City, Rome and Naples in Italy, Pataudi in Haryana for the ashram scenes, and around Ubud and Padang Padang Beach in Bali, Indonesia. Principal photography began in August 2009, and director Ryan Murphy's team used the authentic places from Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir wherever possible.

The 2010 adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir follows a recently divorced woman through Italy, India and Indonesia, and the filmmakers largely resisted soundstages in favor of the real settings. That decision gives travelers an unusually faithful map: nearly every memorable scene maps to a place that can still be visited today.

Filming spanned New York City, Rome, Naples, Pataudi and Delhi, and Ubud plus Padang Padang Beach in Bali. The Rome shoot in particular drew attention, with up to 500 fans gathering daily, a crowd one observer likened to a rock concert. Julia Roberts agreed to the Bali portion only on the condition that her family could accompany her.

Every Location At A Glance

Location	Where	What was filmed	Access
L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele	Naples, Italy	Pizza scene where Liz eats the best pizza in the world	Free to see
Piazza Navona / Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi	Rome, Italy	Liz walking by the fountain and gelato scenes; meeting Sofi	Free to see
Sant'Agnese in Agone	Rome, Italy	Ice cream scene on the church steps	Free to see
Manhattan Bridge	New York City, United States	Transition shot marking Liz's move and separation	Free to see
Ubud Market	Ubud, Indonesia	Liz and Felipe strolling the market	Free to see
Padang Padang Beach	Uluwatu, Indonesia	Beach scenes including love discussion with Felipe	Free to see
Hari Mandir Ashram / Pataudi Palace area	Pataudi, India	Ashram scenes in India portion	Private property
Tegallalang Rice Terrace	Ubud, Indonesia	Bicycle scenes in rice paddies	Free to see

Filming Locations Map

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Location By Location

This Naples institution stands in for the moment Liz eats what she calls the best pizza in the world. The pizzeria is open daily and serves its famous marinara and margherita, though its film fame means queues are common at nearly any hour. Travelers should arrive with time to spare. It remains a working pizza restaurant rather than a film museum, and most visitors combine it with a wider Naples food walk.

Liz strolls past Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers and meets Sofi in this grand Roman square, with gelato in hand. Piazza Navona is a free public space in the heart of the city's tourist district, so anyone can wander through and match the shots without a ticket. Street artists and cafes fill the square today, and it sits within easy walking distance of the Pantheon.

The church facing Piazza Navona provides the steps for the film's memorable ice cream scene. The baroque facade appears directly in frame, and the interior can be visited during opening hours. Because it sits on the same square as the fountain scenes, travelers can cover both Rome locations in a single stop of just a few minutes. Morning visits tend to be quieter than the crowded afternoons.

A transition shot of the bridge marks Liz's move and separation early in the film, anchoring the New York portion of the story. Pedestrians can walk the bridge pathway and take in sweeping views of the Lower Manhattan skyline and neighboring bridges. It is one of several New York locations that expanded the film's presence beyond the book's three countries, and it costs nothing to visit.

Liz and Felipe stroll through this daily open market in the heart of Ubud, browsing stalls of textiles, carvings and crafts. The market remains fully tourist-friendly and easy to reach on foot from anywhere in central Ubud. Mornings bring the freshest produce trading before the craft stalls take over later in the day. It makes a natural pairing with the town's other film sites.

The beach scenes, including the pivotal love discussion between Liz and Felipe, were shot on this small cove near Uluwatu. Reached by a stairway cut through the cliff, the beach is a well known surf spot and gets busy with tourists, so early arrival helps. The dramatic rock formations that framed the film are all still there. An entrance area and parking sit at the top of the stairs.

The India portion of the film was shot at Hari Mandir Ashram in Pataudi, Haryana, standing in for the unnamed ashram of the book. Access is limited, since this is private ground rather than a public attraction, so travelers should check locally before planning a visit. The choice of Pataudi also explains why the ashram scenes sit outside Delhi despite the story's setting. Hindu leaders had asked the production to depict ashram life accurately.

The bicycle rides through green rice paddies were filmed on these famous terraced hills just north of Ubud. A popular viewpoint with parking makes visits straightforward, and the terraces remain a working landscape farmed by locals. Early morning light is the favorite time for photographers, before tour groups arrive. Combined with Ubud Market, it completes a compact day of Bali film locations.

Where It Is Set Versus Where It Was Filmed

The story is set in Rome and Naples, at an ashram near Delhi, and across Bali, and the film largely honors those settings by shooting in Italy, India and Indonesia. The differences are additions rather than substitutions: extensive New York City sequences open the film, and the ashram scenes were placed at Hari Mandir Ashram in Pataudi, Haryana, because the real ashram from the memoir was never named.

Tours That Visit These Locations

Most of the film's locations are public spaces that need no guide, but Bali is the exception where a structured day helps, since the sites sit spread across Ubud and the southern coast.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where Was The Italy Part Of Eat Pray Love Filmed?

The Italian scenes were shot on location in Rome and Naples. Key sites include Piazza Navona and the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, the steps of Sant'Agnese in Agone for the ice cream scene, and L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele in Naples for the famous pizza scene.

Can You Visit The Ashram From Eat Pray Love?

The ashram scenes were filmed at Hari Mandir Ashram in Pataudi, Haryana, India. It is private property with limited access, so it cannot be visited like a normal tourist attraction. Travelers hoping to see it should check locally about current permissions.

Was Eat Pray Love Actually Filmed In Bali?

Yes. Julia Roberts agreed to film in Bali only on the condition that her family could join her, and the production shot at real sites including Ubud Market, the Tegallalang Rice Terrace and Padang Padang Beach near Uluwatu.

When Did Filming Take Place?

Principal photography began in August 2009 and took place across four countries: the United States, Italy, India and Indonesia. The film was released in 2010.

Is L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele Open To Visitors?

Yes. The Naples pizzeria is open daily and serves pizza to the public, but its film fame makes it very popular. Expect queues, especially at lunch and dinner, and plan for a wait.

Do You Need A Tour To See The Eat Pray Love Locations?

Most locations are free public spaces such as Piazza Navona, Ubud Market and the Manhattan Bridge, so independent visits work well. Bali's sites are more spread out, which is why full-day tours from Ubud are a popular option there.

Few films offer a location map this loyal to their source, and that makes Eat Pray Love unusually rewarding for location hunters. Rome and Naples reward a walking pace, Bali suits a day tour, and the Pataudi ashram remains a rare case of a site that stays just out of reach, which perhaps fits the story's own ideas about longing.