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.
Loc. Le Cetine, Pienza
The Gladiator Field
The iconic opening sequence of Gladiator was filmed across our podere. You can walk it, photograph it at dawn, and feel exactly what Maximus felt as the wheat brushed against his hand.
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.
Self-guided walks, dawn photography, guided half-days with local historians — we have experiences for every kind of traveller.
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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.