But with millions of visitors a year to the nearly 2,000-year-old structure, it would be unlikely that the two would find the main roads beside it quite so quiet.
Streets around the historic landmark are often packed with cars and minivans, while the sidewalks are usually rammed with tourists.
While visiting the Colosseum in 2022, BI reporter Joey Hadden experienced this firsthand, battling crowds and long lines and struggling to see much above the rows of heads.
They next stop at the Trevi Fountain, which is also shown to be free of its usual crowds.
The crowds at the Trevi Fountain in “Emily in Paris” and real life.
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As Marcello explains, if you throw one coin in, you’ll one day return to visit Rome. Toss in another coin, and you’ll find a new romance. And if you throw in three, you’ll have a Roman wedding.
Emily stops at two. But out of choice, not because she’s elbowed away from the fountain edge by other tourists.
In reality, it’s hard to believe that Emily and Marcello would find the Trevi Fountain so quiet.
The duo enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the top of Janiculum Hill, another spot shown to be unusually quiet.
The Spanish Steps in “Emily in Paris” and in real life.
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It may sound odd, but taking a moment to kick back on the Spanish Steps is banned, so recreating Emily and Marcello’s romantic moment is certainly not advised.
The ban was introduced in 2019 to prevent people from using the steps as a resting place after authorities said that people were obstructing others trying to get up and down the steps.
As Business Insider previously reported, sitting or lying on the steps could also incur a fine of up to 400 euros (around $450).
The stairs — made up of 135 steps — were built in the 1720s and link the Trinità dei Monti church above with the Fontana della Barcaccia below.
Mindy performs her new song and draws quite a crowd to a small, quiet piazza.
The Piazza Mattei in “Emily in Paris” and real life.
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When Emily and Mindy (Ashley Park) arrive at the quiet and pretty Piazza Mattei, there is already a man busking in front of the Turtle Fountain.
Quite fitting for her surroundings, Mindy debuts a new song titled “Beautiful Ruins” and immediately attracts a crowd with her powerful singing.
But as the image above shows, it seems buskers may actually struggle to attract big, attentive audiences to the quiet square.
