Where was Real Men shot? Filming locations of the latest Italian drama on Netflix, explored

The latest Italian comedy on Netflix, Real Men premiered on May 21, 2025, with all 8 episodes dropping simultaneously. The official synopsis of the show, as per Rotten Tomatoes mentions,

“Four friends in their forties must suddenly rediscover their place in society and in the dynamics of relationships.”

With a light tone and comic theme, the show has been fairly well received by the audience. Mainly set in the beautiful Italy, the filming locations of the show add to its charm and visual appeal.

Let us now explore the details regarding where the Netflix show was shot.

Real Men filming locations

Italy

As mentioned previously, the major portion of Real Men was shot in Italy, Rome to be precise. The city is extremely popular for its architectural beauty and overall aesthetic qualities and the cafes and restaurants that have been selected for the show make the narrative even more enjoyable.

For instance, Gregorio Venite, a popular restaurant in Rome has been featured in the show as Massimo and Ricardo, two of the four central characters of the show, sit and spend time there while discussing various things.

Another popular location in Rome that has been used is Fontana dell’Acqua Paola. It is situated on Janiculum Hill and the trailer shows a glimpse of this location.

Vatican City

Vatican City also served as a filming location for the show. Saint Peter’s Basilica is featured in the show and its majestic and regal architecture goes really well with the scenes that unfold in front of it.

The city’s charm adds more aesthetic value to the storyline as everything looks extra good when it's happening in such a picturesque location.

More about Real Men

Directed by Matteo Oleotto and Letizia Lamartire, Real Men stars Matteo Martari, Maurizio Lastrico, Francesco Montanari, and Pietro Sermonti as Massimo, Mattia, Riccardo, and Luigi respectively the four key male characters who are the protagonists of the show.

Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, and Ugo Ripamonti serve as the screenwriters and Groenlandia Films has produced the show. With a runtime of 37 minutes average for each episode, the show talks about the patriarchal norms of what it means to be a man and how these four friends, in their 40s, look at their own masculinity.

With themes of infidelity and a midlife crisis, the show is quite a mature watch but with a tone that keeps things light and breezy.

Real Men can be streamed on Netflix.