{"id":13833,"date":"2019-12-23T11:03:08","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T11:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogadmin.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/?p=13833"},"modified":"2023-01-23T15:08:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T15:08:58","slug":"the-two-popes-vatican-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/the-two-popes-vatican-locations","title":{"rendered":"Vatican on Screen: Behind the Scenes of The Two Popes"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

One of the most important aspects about a film is the scenery, and as filming locations <\/strong>go there are few places that could be more impressive than those featured in Netflix’s The Two Popes<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Set amidst the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI (Anthony Hopkins) from the papal office, the film centres on a number of conversations that took place between Pope Francis (Jonathan Pryce) and Benedict before and after the latter stepped down from his role.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Of course, a t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate with two popes could go a number of ways. But, while juxtaposing the traditionally conservative character of Benedict with his liberal counterpart in Pope Francis, screenwriter Antony McCarten <\/strong>chose instead to centre the film on the people behind the titles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Even as their viewpoints clash, the film aims to shine a light on their similarities rather than their differences.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Nevertheless, centring on such an historic encounter, the script demanded to be realised on a grand scale. Cue large replicas, gardens and palaces. Here, we take you behind the scenes at the spectacular locations that feature in <\/strong>The Two Popes.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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See the magnificence yourself with our guided tour of Castel Gandolfo<\/a>, including access to the Papal Palace and the stunning Barberini Gardens.<\/p>\r\nwalksofitaly.com<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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