Film Locations. Located inside of Rome, the Vatican is the world's smallest sovereign state. It is the capital of the Catholic world. St Peter’s Square - Mass by the Pope, fountains, Egyptian obelisk, monumental colonnade with 140 statues of saints. St Peter’s Basilica - Michelangelo's Pietà carving, crypt containing the tombs of many popes, ceiling dome and roof views of the square. The Vatican Museums containing works such as Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel.
Vatican City Location Permits. The Vatican has a streamlined permitting process. The Vatican does not allow filming of commercials. It reserves the right to refuse permission for filming if it feels the project does not align with its beliefs. Please contact us for location specific information.
When to shoot? Rome has hot summers and mild winters. Shooting from July to August is best avoided as this is when most Italians go on holiday.
For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. The Vatican is a relatively expensive place to shoot. The Vatican trades in the Euro.
Talent. Less that 1000 people are Vatican citizens. Vatican City citizenship is granted solely on the grounds of appointment to work in a certain capacity in the service of the Holy See.
Creative talent. The Vatican has no pool of local directors, directors of photography and stills photographers. Creative talent can be easily sourced in Rome or nearby European production centres.
Please contact us for recommended directors, DoP's and photographers for your project.
Crews. No crews exist in the Vatican. Crews can be sourced in Rome.
Fringes and Premiums. No hidden extras. We package deals of Rome crews.
Equipment. The Vatican has no equipment for filming. This can be sourced in Rome or brought in from abroad.
Art department and Set construction. Not applicable. Best sourced in Rome.
Studios and backlots. None exist. Rome has some studio facilities.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign commercials or films shooting in The Vatican.
Film Stock. Both Kodak and Fuji are available in Rome.
Post Production. Rome has all the standard facilities.
Visas and Work Permits. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your closest Embassy of The Holy See for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. The Vatican City has no highways or airports. Several budget and international airlines service flights to Rome.
Accommodation. The Vatican City has no hotels. Recommended options in Rome include:
St Regis Grand Rome
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. The Vatican is a very safe place for foreign productions to visit. See here for up to date travel advice.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in the Vatican, please see below:
Our production service companies, line producers and fixers have serviced TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries for:
AXA Belgium, BBC UK, Canon Singapore, Coca Cola Indonesia, Concord Canada, Dove Malaysia, Deutche Bank Germany, Dressman Sweden, Evian France, HBO USA, Heineken Ireland, Hyundai Korea, Intercontinental Hotels Global, ITC India, Kirin Japan, Kraft USA, Landrover UK, LG Korea, Meunil China, McDonalds Australia, MUFG Japan, Nikon Hong Kong, Nokia China, Orange Moblie Slovakia, Philips Netherlands, Proctor & Gamble USA, Chery Riich China, Rimowa Germany, Samsung Korea, Sinoland Hong Kong, Skipper Italy, Smirnoff USA, Sony United Arab Emirates, Stella Russia, Telefonica Spain, Vidal Sassoon China, Virgin Media UK, and much more.
If you are looking for a film or photographic production service company, line producer or fixer in The Vatican, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.