Val d'Orcia · Pienza · Tuscany
Gladiator Pienza
The real landscapes of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Walk the field. Taste the land.
The Story
Where cinema meets the Tuscan earth
In the golden hills south of Pienza, Ridley Scott chose this exact landscape for his vision of ancient Rome. The same fields, the same light, the same silence — still here, waiting for you.
Campo di Terrapille, Pienza
The Gladiator Field
Gladiator's legendary Elysian Fields sequence was filmed at Campo di Terrapille, in the countryside near Pienza. Reach it on foot from the historic centre and photograph it at dawn or sunset, when the wheat and the light recall Maximus's dream.
Visit the Field →Gladiator Pienza Water
Val d'Orcia in a bottle, a tin
Pure spring water from the hills where Gladiator was filmed — bottled at source in 100% recyclable glass and aluminium. Still or sparkling, naturally pure.
Plan your trip
The Gladiator Field is real. And you can visit it.
Explore the field and the valley at your own pace today — and look out for our guided experiences, launching soon: dawn photography, film-location walks and more.
Explore the area →
Guided experiences · Coming soon
Dawn Walk
90 min
Photo Tour
3 hrs
Film Locations
Half day
Wine & Field
4 hrs
Explore the area
The Val d'Orcia, village by village
From medieval hilltop towns and iconic cypress roads to free thermal springs and forgotten abbeys — everything within an hour of the Gladiator Field.
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Get the Gladiator Locations Map
Every filming location in Val d'Orcia — GPS coordinates, best times to visit, photography tips.