Val d'Orcia · Pienza · Tuscany
Gladiator Pienza
The real landscapes of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. Walk to the field. Discover 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 →Your time in the valley
Val d'Orcia in 1, 2 or 3 days
Start with the real Gladiator locations, then add Pienza, thermal villages, abbeys and fortresses at a pace that makes sense.
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Stay close to the landscape
Where to stay near the Gladiator Field
Discover three selected places in the Pienza and Terrapille countryside.
See where to stay →Featured places
What to see around the field
Renaissance squares, thermal springs, cypress roads and hilltop abbeys — the best of Val d'Orcia, all within an hour's drive.
Pienza
The ideal Renaissance city, a UNESCO site since 1996.
Cappella di Vitaleta
The little chapel between the hills, the valley's most photographed view.
Bagno Vignoni
A thermal pool in place of the village square, warm since Roman times.
Cipressini di San Quirico
The cypress grove standing alone on the crest — pure Tuscan icon.
Montalcino
The fortress town where Brunello is born.
Monticchiello
Walled village overlooking the winding road to Pienza.
Bagni San Filippo
Free hot springs and the white limestone Balena Bianca.
Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
Romanesque abbey in travertine, alone among the olive trees.
Rocca d'Orcia
The Tentennano tower watching over the whole valley.
Radicofani
The basalt fortress on the horizon, visible for miles around.
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.
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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 thermal sites and ancient abbeys — all within about an hour of the Gladiator Field.