Italy

The Columns of San Marco (Saint Mark) and San Todaro (Saint Theodore) stand guard in front of Doge’s Palace and St. Marks Square in Venice, Italy. These two marble and granite pillars overlook the lagoon and represent the city’s two patrons: the winged lion (symbol of Saint Mark) and Saint Theodore (the Byzantine Saint of Amasea), the city’s first protector. A set of scale replicas of these famous landmarks can be found guarding the entrance to Epcot’s Italy Pavilion. Address: Piazza, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy Visitor Information: APT of the Province of Venice

While there are many official Disney Stores in Italy, this is Venice’s only one. This Disney Store is tucked into the corner of a piazza, just steps away from the infamous Ponte di Rialto (Rialto Bridge). The exposed brick interior fits the motif of Venice’s old buildings and is adorned with Disney characters. Exclusive merchandise is sold here, such as Venizia and Italia branded merchandise. You can also find a wonderfully appropriated pizza chef Mickey (with removable mustache) there or on the Italian ShopDisney site. Address: Campo San Bartolomeo, 5257/58, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy Visitor Information: ShopDisney

Doge’s Palace is a grand palace in Venice’s St. Mark’s Square. The lavish pink and white palace became a museum in 1923. In Epcot, you can find a reproduction of this famed landmark in the Italy Pavilion, as it’s the facade for the Il Bel Cristallo and La Gemma Elegante shops. Address: Piazza San Marco, 1, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy Visitor Information: Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia

Fort Bard is a 19th century fortress located in a narrow gorge at the entrance to Italy‘s Aosta Valley, gateway to the Alps. This unique building was the filming locations for Marvel’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), playing the role of HYDRA’s Research Base in the fictional country of Sokovia. Address: Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 85, 11020 Bard AO, Italy Visitor Information: Associazione Forte di Bard

This ‘S’ shaped canal runs through the center of the city and acts as a highway of sorts to the complex network of canals that make up Venice. This waterway inspired replicas that can be found in both Epcot’s Italy Pavilion and Tokyo DisneySea’s Mediterranean Harbor. It’s famous gondola rides inspired a Venetian Gondolas attraction in DisneySea as well. In film, the canals are heavy featured during Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) during Peter Parker’s class trip to Europe. Harrison Ford spent the day here on August 8, 1988 as he filmed scenes for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Walt Disney himself even visited the majestic canals during a family vacation in 1951. Address: Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy Visitor Information: Venezia Unica

The Ponte della Paglia is a bridge in Venice whose original structure dates back to 1360, making it the oldest bridge in Venice. You can find a bridge inspired by this one near the lagoon of Epcot’s Italy pavilion. Address: 30124 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy Visitor Information: Bridges of Venice

Ponte San Moisé (or Saint Moise Bridge) is a bridge in Venice just outside the San Moisé church. You can find a bridge inspired by this one near the lagoon of Epcot’s Italy pavilion. Address: Rio de S. Moise, 30100 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy Visitor Information: N/A – See Wikimedia

The Ponte Vecchio (Italian for “Old Bridge”) is a bridge spanning Florence’s Arno River. In 1442, the city asked all butchers to move their shops on to the bridge as a means to isolate them from the city and dispose their waste directly into the river below. The bridge became a market and eventually expanded by adding support brackets for additional shops. The distinct look of the Ponte Vecchio is replicated in Tokyo DisneySea as a souvenir shop called Rimembranze takes up residence on a similar looking bridge in the Mediterranean Harbor section of the park. Address: Ponte Vecchio, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy Visitor Information: Tuscany Official Tourism Website

Portofino is a fishing village on the coast of Italy’s Genoa city. Its picturesque harbor and colorful buildings provide inspiration for Tokyo DisneySea’s Hotel MiraCosta. Address: Portofino, Italy Visitor Information: Italian National Tourist Board

Known locally as Chiesa di San Barnaba, this church played the role of the fictional library (Biblioteca di S. Barnaba) where Indy busts into a catacomb underneath in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Address: Dorsoduro, 2771, 30123 Venezia VE, Italy Visitor Information: APT of the Province of Venice

The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Vatican City complex in Rome, Italy. It houses some of the most famous fresco paintings in the world including Michelangelo‘s ceiling masterpiece, The Creation of Adam. It took this Renaissance painter nearly four years to complete the entirety of the chapel’s interior. Although historically incorrect in its depiction, a scene of Michelangelo on his back painting this world famous ceiling can be found in animatronic form inside Epcot’s Spaceship Earth attraction. Address: Vatican City, Italy Visitor Information: Vatican Museums  

Arguably the most famous landmark of Venice, this campanile (or bell tower) stands nearly 325 feet (99 meters) high and is situated near Doge’s Palace. A one-fifth scale replica of the campanile can be found as the tallest point of Epcot’s Italy Pavilion. The tower and surrounding square can also be seen during when Peter Parker and friends visit during Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019). Address: Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy Visitor Information: Basilica di San Marco