The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
If you grew up in the early 2000s, chances are you knew the lyrics to “This Is What Dreams Are Made Of” from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003, dir. Jim Fall). Here is what some of the filming locations from the movie look like today:
““Sing to me, Paolo.””
Lizzie leaving for Rome - airport
When Lizzie is saying goodbye to her family at the airport, they are at the Vancouver International Airport located at 3211 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond, Canada.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Vancouver International Airport - Google Maps 2021
Arrival to Rome, Italy
When Lizzie and the other students arrive to Rome, they are led on a mini tour in which they see the city’s iconic locations:
Piazza Venezia, located at Piazza Venezia, 00186 Rome, Italy
Colosseum, located at Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Rome, Italy
Castel Sant'Angelo, located at Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Rome, Italy
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Hotel cambini
The exterior shots of Hotel Cambini were filmed at Vicolo del Cinque, 31, 00153 Rome, Italy.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Vicolo del Cinque - Google Maps 2019
Trevi Fountain
When Lizzie first meets Paolo, they are standing at the Trevi Fountain located at Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome, Italy.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Lizzie meeting up With Paolo
When Lizzie is walking to meet up with Paolo, she is walking down Via Poli, Rome, Italy (she passes by the Central Institute for Graphics).
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Via Poli - Google Maps 2021
Ride Around Rome (“Volare”)
When Lizzie rides with Paolo on his Vespa around Rome, some locations that they pass by are:
The former Cinema Rialto located at Via Quattro Novembre, 156b, 00187 Rome, Italy
Piazza del Popolo located at Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy
Hotel Traiano located at Via Quattro Novembre, 154, 00187 Rome, Italy
The Pantheon located at Piazza del Rotonda, 00186 Rome, Italy
Fountain of the Naiads located at Piazza del Repubblica, 00185 Rome, Italy
Paolo and Isabella’s billboard was located at Piazza Mignanelli, 00187 Rome, Italy (down the street from the Spanish steps)
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Google Maps 2021
Stuck in traffic in front of her classmate’s tour bus
Lizzie and Paolo’s joyride leads them past Ristorante da Cencia located at Via del Lungaretta, 67, 00153 Rome, Italy.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Ristorante da Cencia - Google Maps 2021
When Lizzie and Paolo are stuck behind a truck, they notice her classmates on their tour bus around Via del Lungaretta, 85, 00153 Rome, Italy.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Via del Lungaretta - Google Maps 2021
Via Dei Condotti
Paolo brings Lizzie to the famous Italian shops located on Via dei Condotti, 00187 Rome, Italy (the street directly located in front of the Spanish steps).
In the Behind-The-Scenes video for the film, Lizzie and Paolo are specifically seen shopping at the BVLGARI store at Via dei Condotti, 11a, 00187 Roma RM, Italy.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Via dei Condotti - Google Maps 2021
Roman Forum
While Lizzie is busy shopping for her dress for the International Music Awards, Gordo and the other classmates enjoy the scenic views of the Roman Forum at Via Monte Tarpeo Musei RM IT, 00186 Rome, Italy.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Roman Forum - Google Maps 2021
Spanish Steps
Lizzie enjoys her newfound fame and signs autographs on the Spanish Steps located at Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Rome, Italy.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Tivoli Gardens
Paolo takes Lizzie to the Tivoli Gardens in the Villa d'Este at P.za Trento, 5, 00019 Tivoli, Italy.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Tivoli Gardens - Google Maps 2021
Rehearsal Hall
When Lizzie and Paolo are rehearsing for their performance for the International Music Awards, they are actually practicing in The Orpheum theatre located at 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4, Canada.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
The Orpheum - Google Maps 2021
International Music Awards - Colosseum in rome
While the iconic performance of “What Dreams Are Made Of” was actually filmed in a studio, the exterior shots of the International Music Awards were filmed in front of the Colosseum at Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Rome, Italy.
Photo Credits:
Screenshots from “The Lizzie McGuire Movie” (2003), Walt Disney Studios
Colosseum - Google Maps 2021
