Greta e le favole vere is an environmentalist film aimed primarily at children and teenagers, yet able to speak to viewers of all ages. Directed by Berardo Carboni, the cast includes among others Raul Bova, Sabrina Impacciatore, Donatella Finocchiaro. From urban settings to some of the most striking mountain landscapes in Italy, aiming for the North Pole, here are all the locations of the film in cinemas from August 6 2026.
What it’s about
Greta (Sara Ciocca) is a ten-year-old girl who knows exactly what she wants. Inspired by Greta Thunberg and her environmental battles, she decides that it’s time to act personally, starting from small changes. Along with her friend Sauro (Mattia Garaci), she frees a polar bear kept in captivity by two poachers and attempts to return him to the North Pole.
The discovery of their plan by others does not make the two children retreat: it rather encourages them to complete the mission, in a journey that will prove, above all, to be an inner journey and a coming‑of‑age experience.
Where the film was filmed
Produced by Pegasus with Rai Cinema, QMI and Vision Distribution, Greta e le favole vere was shot between Rome and the Trentino Alto Adige. The capital served as the backdrop mainly for the film’s opening sequences, set in an urban context where Greta’s daily life unfolds. In areas of Trentino such as the , however, Nordic-inspired settings and atmospheres were crafted to accompany the protagonists’ journey toward the North Pole.
The Esquilino in Rome
Among the filming locations in Rome we find especially the Esquilino district with its famous municipal market. A few minutes from Termini Station, this area best represents today the cosmopolitan soul of the city: authentic Roman culture meets the many foreign communities that animate the district. It does so starting from the market, where every morning one can buy — or simply let oneself be carried away by — the scents of spices, meats, preparations and other foods from all over the world.
A stroll through Esquilino lets visitors admire imposing Umbertine architectures surrounding Piazza Vittorio, as well as ancient Roman remains such as the Servian Walls.
The center of Trento
In Trento, among the locations where the film was shot there is Piazza Alessandro Vittoria. A few meters from attractions like the Cathedral and the Buonconsiglio Castle, it is a must for tourists and has historically been one of the city’s most important commercial hubs: here, not by chance, faces the austere Palazzo della Camera di Commercio built in the postwar era.
In downtown Trento the production also chose Passaggio Vittorio Zippel, a pedestrian street lined with shops and traditional craft outlets, to recreate a neighborhood market.
Monte Bondone
Among the film’s locations is also Monte Bondone: “the Trentino Alps,” easily recognizable by its three peaks, was cinematically transformed into a Nordic landscape to accompany Greta and Sauro on their journey toward the North Pole. In winter the area’s scenery in fact resembles the far north in certain spots, such as the so‑called Conca delle Viote.
Here one can practice Nordic sports such as alpine skiing: one of the main reasons Monte Bondone is so popular. In spring and summer there are walks and trekking, but also visits to the area’s small astronomical observatory (the Terrazza delle Stelle) are among the main activities to do in the area.
