Where was Jay Kelly filmed? The train and all the locations in Italy
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Starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler, Jay Kelly was filmed in England, Italy, France, and California.
The movie features great locations and a vintage train that is part real, part fictional.
The plot follows an ageing movie star who embarks on a chaotic and humorous journey across Europe and his past, to reconnect with his family and revive his career.
Here is our spoiler-free guide to (almost) all the filming locations of Jay Kelly. You'll find the locations in order of first appearance.
The movie features great locations and a vintage train that is part real, part fictional.
The plot follows an ageing movie star who embarks on a chaotic and humorous journey across Europe and his past, to reconnect with his family and revive his career.
Here is our spoiler-free guide to (almost) all the filming locations of Jay Kelly. You'll find the locations in order of first appearance.
Jay Kelly locations
The production was hosted at Farnborough International Studios, a modern film and TV production complex opened in 2021, located about 40 miles southwest of London.
According to its website, the woodland scenes and airport locations were also filmed nearby in Hampshire.
The bar where Jay and Tim, his old acting school roommate, go after the funeral is Chez Jay, located just steps from the Santa Monica Pier in California.
Opened in 1959, this nautical-themed bar and restaurant is known for its casual, old-school atmosphere and celebrity clientele.
Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps
The cowboy drives through the empty streets of Paris at night, passing the Pont Neuf in the heart of the city and Place de Mexico.
They board the train at Gare de Lyon, famous for its iconic clock tower and connections to the south and east of France.
Image courtesy of Netflix - Maps: Pont Neuf / Place de Mexico / Gare de Lyon
The Jay Kelly train
The retro train in Jay Kelly is a historic Italian ETR 250 electric train, of which only one fully restored unit still survives today.
Introduced in 1960 for the Rome Olympics, the ETR 250 is famous for its panoramic “belvedere” lounge and colorful mid-century design.
Known as the Arlecchino, it now runs special heritage and scenic routes between major Italian cities such as Milan, Bologna, Florence, and Rome, with tickets typically ranging from about €49 to €79 — so the departure station was not filmed in Paris.
All the interior scenes were filmed on a set built at the studios in London, not reflecting the actual interiors of the train.
The Jay Kelly locations in Italy
Before entering Italy, the train stops at a station called Chambéry–Challes-les-Eaux.
However, the scenes were actually filmed at the Montecatini Terme station, a renowned spa town in Tuscany.
Image courtesy of Netflix - Map
The scene set at Pienza station was actually filmed in Caorso, a small town in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.
Image courtesy of Netflix - Map
The Tuscan villa with monk ghosts is the Argiano Winery, located near the village of Montalcino.
This historic estate, dating back to the 16th century, sits on rolling hills and vineyards overlooking the Orcia River valley.
Image courtesy of Netflix - Map
Meanwhile, Ron is at the Palazzo Piccolomini in Pienza, a Renaissance palace built in the 15th century with a beautiful terrace overlooking the Val d’Orcia.
Pienza is a must-see stop when visiting the area and was also featured in the 2025 film La Dolce Villa, doubling as Montezara.
Image courtesy of Netflix - Map
The dancing scene was filmed outside the palace at the central Piazza Pio II.
The restaurant located on a corner of this square is called Sperone Nudo.
Image courtesy of Netflix and Google Maps
The forest scenes were filmed in England, likely in either the Hawley Lake woodlands or Bourne Wood in Surrey, both situated near Farnborough Studios.
Image courtesy of Netflix - Maps: Hawley Lake - Bourne Wood
The theater is the Teatro Petrarca in Arezzo, situated about 80 km southeast of Florence in eastern Tuscany.
This elegant 19th-century venue was built in an Italianate style, featuring a classic horseshoe-shaped auditorium, ornate balconies, and refined decorative details typical of the period.
Image courtesy of Netflix - Map
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