Hannibal (1959) filming locations

Rome, Italy

One of the major production complexes in Europe, featuring stages, workshops, set construction facilities, and a large backlot.

The scene : The film was shot at Cinecittà studios in Rome, where the Warner Bros. funded production had set up its stages.

Belgrade, Serbia

The scene : IMDb and Movieplayer list the Avala Film studios in Belgrade among the filming locations of the film, without specifying which scenes were filmed there.

Mazzano Romano, Italy

The scene : After the Roman defeat at Cannes, Hannibal (Victor Mature) reunites with Silvia (Rita Gam) by a river strewn with corpses: it's the Treja, filmed just near the waterfalls of Monte Gelato.

Monte Terraegna

Pescasseroli, Italy

The scene : A large part of the crossing of the Alps was recreated on the Terraegna plateau in Pescasseroli, which serves as the backdrop for the marching columns of the Carthaginian army.

Foce di Opi

Opi, Italy

The scene : In this steep gorge, the infantry and cavalry of Carthage cross one of the most perilous passages of the Alps crossing, where several soldiers fall into the abyss.

Gioia Vecchio (Gioia dei Marsi)

Gioia dei Marsi, Italy

The scene : The panorama that concludes the crossing of the Alps, meant to reveal the plain of the Po to Hannibal, actually shows the plain of Fucino, filmed from the hamlet of Gioia Vecchio.