Welcome to part 7 of my quest for finding movie locations around the world. Left images are from the actual films and to the right are my visits to the spots.

You may also be interested in Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 8 and Part 9.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Indiana Jones scene, Ponte dei Pugni, Venice Indiana Jones: Ponte dei Pugni, Venice

The third Indiana Jones film has a lot of scenes from Venice. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) offers a flower to Elsa Schneider (Alison Doody) while crossing Ponte dei Pugni…

Indiana Jones scene, Church of St. Barnabas, Venice Indiana Jones: Church of St. Barnabas, Venice

…just before they arrive to the nearby Church of St. Barnabas.

The Bourne Identity (2002)

The Bourne Identity scene, Kampa, Prague The Bourne Identity: Kampa, Prague

In the 2002 remake of The Bourne Identity, Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) finds himself sleeping on a cold park bench in Prague (claimed to be “Zürich”). Or rather, two police officers find him and wish they hadn’t. Today the bench has been replaced and moved a bit, but the location in Kampa park next to the river is still recognizable.

The Bourne Identity scene, Kampa, Prague The Bourne Identity: Kampa, Prague

The bench is located next to a stone wall along the Vltava river.

The Bourne Identity scene, Petschkuv Palác, Prague The Bourne Identity: Petschkuv Palác, Prague

Bourne also visits Petschkuv Palác (as “Zürich Bank”), once used as the Gestapo headquarters during WWII.

The Bourne Identity scene, Quai Tournelle, Paris The Bourne Identity: Quai Tournelle, Paris

After getting a ride with Marie Kreutz (Franka Polente), the unlikely duo wakes up on Quai Tournelle in the center of Paris.

The Bourne Identity scene, Quai Tournelle, Paris The Bourne Identity: Quai Tournelle, Paris

She was nice enough to offer him breakfast, which is probably the only time Bourne is seen eating anything in all of the movies.

The Bourne Identity scene, Place des Pyramides, Paris The Bourne Identity: Place des Pyramides, Paris

Next stop is to get more information. Bourne gives instructions to Marie outside the Hotel Regina, where the golden statue of Jeanne d’Arc is visible in the background.

The Bourne Identity scene, Hotel Regina, Paris The Bourne Identity: Hotel Regina, Paris

Marie enters the lobby of Hotel Regina and decides to improvise a bit.

The Bourne Identity scene, Jardin des Tuileries, Paris The Bourne Identity: Jardin des Tuileries, Paris

They leave the telephone hut on Rue de Rivoli and walks though the Jardin des Tuileries…

The Bourne Identity scene, Hotel de Ville, Paris The Bourne Identity: Hotel de Ville, Paris

…just to find another telephone hut at the large square outside Hotel de Ville.

The Bourne Identity scene, Quay du Louvre, Paris The Bourne Identity: Quay du Louvre, Paris

Bourne walks past the iconic vendor stalls on Quay du Louvre…

The Bourne Identity scene, Pont Neuf, Paris The Bourne Identity: Pont Neuf, Paris

…before having a look at Pont Neuf, the oldest standing bridge in Paris.

The Bourne Identity scene, Pont Neuf, Paris The Bourne Identity: Pont Neuf, Paris

The cat and mouse game continues on the Pont Neuf, where Alexander Conklin (Chris Cooper) agent is looking for Bourne.

The Bourne Identity scene, Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine, Paris The Bourne Identity: Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine, Paris

The dramatic finale takes place in the Treadstone safehouse, located at the cozy little square Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine, in the middle of the Marais district. Nicky Parsons (Julia Stiles) walks into the house before everything hits the fan.

The Bourne Identity scene, Pont des Arts, Paris The Bourne Identity: Pont des Arts, Paris

Bourne walks away from Treadstone (literally) by crossing the romantic bridge Pont des Arts.

Inferno (2016)

Inferno scene, Palazzo Vecchio, Florence Inferno: Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

The movie adaptation of Dan Brown’s 2013 book Inferno has a lot of amazing scenery from Florence. Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) finds himself gazing at the impressive paintings in Salone dei Cinquecento…

Inferno scene, Palazzo Vecchio, Florence Inferno: Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

…then passing by the globe in the Hall of Maps together with Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones).

Inferno scene, Boboli Gardens, Florence Inferno: Boboli Gardens, Florence

Later on they escape through a door next to the Grotta del Buontalenti, leading to the infamous Vasari Corridor.

Moonraker (1979)

Moonraker scene, Piazza San Marco, Venice Moonraker: Piazza San Marco, Venice

In the James Bond movie Moonraker from 1979, Roger Moore finds himself next to the lion in the northern corner of Piazza San Marco…

Moonraker scene, Fondamenta Misericordia, Venice Moonraker: Fondamenta Misericordia, Venice

…before he stalks Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles) along the canal at Fondamenta Misericordia…

Moonraker scene, Piazza San Marco, Venice Moonraker: Piazza San Marco, Venice

…and later returns to Piazza San Marco with a grand entrance.

Way of the Dragon (1972)

Way Way of the Dragon: Forum Romanum, Rome

Way of the Dragon from 1972 is a well-known Bruce Lee movie. The actor can be seen at several locations in Rome. For instance, here is Bruce Lee at a viewpoint near Capitolium, overlooking the ruins of Forum Romanum.

Way Way of the Dragon: Piazza Navona, Rome

Later on Bruce Lee is sitting down on a bench at Piazza Navona, admiring the fountain by Bernini. 40 years later, this piazza and most other places in Rome are totally crowded with tourists.

A Room with a View (1985)

A Room with a View scene, Piazza della Signoria, Florence A Room with a View: Piazza della Signoria, Florence

A Room with a View is a romantic comedy from 1985, with several scenes from Florence. Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter) is touring Italy and walks across the Piazza della Signoria, in front of Palazzo Vecchio.

A Room with a View scene, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence A Room with a View: Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence

She passes the 14th-century Loggia dei Lanzi, featuring statues such as Perseus.

The Tourist (2010)

The Tourist scene, Le Nemours, Paris The Tourist: Le Nemours, Paris

It all starts with Elise (Angelina Jolie) having breakfast at Le Nemours in central Paris…

The Tourist scene, Le Nemours, Paris The Tourist: Le Nemours, Paris

…before leaving after receiving a mysterious envelope….

The Tourist scene, Passage Jouffroy, Paris The Tourist: Passage Jouffroy, Paris

…and walking down the stairs in Passage Jouffroy.

The Tourist scene, St Lucia, Venice The Tourist: St Lucia, Venice

A clueless Frank (Johnny Depp) arrives at the St Lucia train station in Venice…

The Tourist scene, Piazza San Marco, Venice The Tourist: Piazza San Marco, Venice

…and later shows up at the Piazza San Marco.

Mission Impossible 4 (2011)

Mission Impossible 4 scene, Prague Castle, Prague Mission Impossible 4: Prague Castle, Prague

Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg) walk across a courtyard which is supposed to be in Moscow’s Kremlin, but is actually in Prague. (For more Prague scenes from Mission Impossible, have a look at part 1.)

Roman Holiday (1953)

Roman Holiday scene, Spanish Steps, Rome Roman Holiday: Spanish Steps, Rome

Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck) and Princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) are all over the eternal city in this classic movie, such as this location on the Spanish Steps.

Battleship Potemkin (1925)

Battleship Potemkin scene, Odessa Steps, Odessa Battleship Potemkin: Odessa Steps, Odessa

The famous scene where the Cossacks fire upon the civilians, who flee down the imposing steps in Odessa towards the waterfront.

XXX (2002)

XXX scene, Charles Bridge, Prague XXX: Charles Bridge, Prague

Yelena (Asia Argento) jumps out of her car in the middle of the iconic Charles Bridge.

Depeche Mode (1988)

Depeche Mode scene, New Jewish Cemetery, Prague Depeche Mode: New Jewish Cemetery, Prague

Bonus location! This is not a film, but that time when Martin L Gore and Andy Fletcher from Depeche Mode visited Prague in 1988 and got photographed by Anton Corbijn. Some of the more striking images were taken at New Jewish Cemetery including the grave of Franz Kafka.

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