In the summer of 1983, 17-year-old Elio is spending the days with his family at their villa in Lombardy, Italy. He soon meets 24-year-old Oliver, an intern working for Elio's father. They discover the heady beauty of awakening desire.
The sun-drenched romance unfolds over one Italian summer – and filmed in the real countryside of Lombardy in northern Italy, around the town of Crema, whose piazzas, villa and lazy waterways became the setting for first love.
Where was Call Me by Your Name filmed?
Call Me by Your Name was filmed in Lombardy, northern Italy – around the town of Crema and the villages of Cremona.
Every Call Me by Your Name location, explained
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The Perlmans’ villa – near Crema
The family’s summer villa used a real house at Moscazzano, in the countryside near Crema.
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The town square – Crema
Elio’s town scenes used the piazzas and streets of Crema in Lombardy.
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The waterways and countryside
The lazy summer scenes used the rivers and lanes of the Cremona countryside.
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Lake Garda – a day out
A day trip used Sirmione on Lake Garda.
Planning a visit
Crema in Lombardy – a charming, less-touristed northern Italian town – is the film’s real heart, with the piazzas and countryside exactly as shown.
Call Me by Your Name Fun Facts
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Filmed around Crema The film used the real countryside and piazzas of Crema in Lombardy, northern Italy.
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A single Italian summer The film captures one languid summer of first love in the early 1980s.
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Chalamet's breakout Timothee Chalamet became a star through his lead performance.
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An Oscar-winning script James Ivory won Best Adapted Screenplay for the film.
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Based on a novel It adapts Andre Aciman’s novel of the same name.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Call Me by Your Name filmed?
In Lombardy, northern Italy, around the town of Crema.
Where is the villa?
A real house at Moscazzano, in the countryside near Crema.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Crema and its countryside, plus Sirmione on Lake Garda, are all accessible.
