Elio, a 17 - year - old Jewish - American - Italian youth, lives with his parents in rural Northern Italy. His father, a professor of archaeology, invites a 24 - year - old Jewish - American graduate student, Oliver, to live with him and his family over the summer and help with his academic paperwork. Elio, an introspective bibliophile and musical prodigy, initially finds little in common with Oliver, who has a contrastingly carefree and exuberant personality. Elio resents having to give up his bedroom for Oliver for the duration of his stay. He spends much of the summer reading, playing piano, and hanging out with his girlfriend, Marzia. Oliver is meanwhile attracted to one of the local girls, much to Elio 's annoyance.
where does call.me by your name take place
rural Northern Italy