Call Me by Your Name is yet another love story set in one of the most romantic regions of Italy: Lombardy. You can relive this summer romance, starring Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer, when you visit the Call Me by Your Name filming locations by train.
Timothée Chalamet in Call Me by Your Name. Image Credit: Sony Pictures Classics
What is Call Me by Your Name about?
Set in Italy in 1983, Call Me by Your Name centers on the relationship between young Elio, a student whose father is a teacher, and Oliver, the father’s intern. The film follows their romance over the summer against a dreamy Lombardy backdrop.
Who is in Call Me by Your Name?
Call My by Your Name stars Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer, with Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar, Esther Garrel, and Victoire Du Bois rounding out the main cast.
What city does Call Me by Your Name take place in?
In a departure from the novel, the Call Me by Your Name movie takes place in the Lombardy region of Italy, primarily around Bergamo, Crema, and Moscazzano.
Image Credit: Sony Pictures Classics. Image Lcoation, Villa Albergoni, Moscazzano, Italy
Is Call Me by Your Name a true story?
No, Call Me by Your Name is not based on a true story, nor is the book that acts as its source material. The author actually started writing Call Me by Your Name as a distraction while he was supposed to be writing another novel.
What is the age gap between Elio and Oliver?
Elio is 17 years old and Oliver is 24 years old in Call Me by Your Name, though there’s actually a nine-year age gap between actors Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer.
Will there ever be a Call Me by Your Name sequel?
That’s a tough answer. Call Me by Your Name was based on a novel of the same name by André Aciman and already has a sequel called Find Me. From a cinematic perspective, it’s a mixed bag. Potential sequel plans were dashed a few years ago when Armie Hammer was jammed up in a scandal; however, some of the crew are optimistic that a sequel is still on the table. Since Find Me takes place years into the future, time in between films will only add to the sequel’s accurate retelling.
Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer in Call Me by Your Name. Image Credit: Sony Pictures Classics. Image Location: Serio Waterfalls, Bergamasque Alps Regional Park, Bergamo, Italy
Where is the waterfall in Bergamo in Call Me by Your Name?
The waterfall in Bergamo featured in Call Me by Your Name is called the Serio Waterfalls. It’s located northeast of Bergamo in the Bergamasque Alps Regional Park. By far the quickest way to Valbondione, where the easiest trails start, is by bus from Bergamo.
Image Credit: Getty Images, walencienne. Image Location: Bergamo, Italy
Call Me by Your Name filming locations
Bergamo
Closest station: Bergamo
Dance through the Piazza Rosate in the historic center of Bergamo Alta like they did in the film. Fast train connections to Bergamo from tourist hotspots like Milan and Lake Como make Bergamo a great home base for exploring other Call Me by Your Name filming locations.
Pandino
Closest station: Caseletto Vaprio
The backdrop to a key scene in the development of Elio and Oliver’s relationship, Pandino is a small town just northwest of Crema whose Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III features the Monumento ai Caduti (Monument to the Fallen).
Fontanile Quarantina
Closest station: Capralba
If you’re not up for the literal hike it takes to reach the Serio Waterfalls featured in the film, a stroll through Fontanile Quarantina is the next best thing. Located just beyond the city center of Capralba, this reserve is home to Elio’s “special place”.
Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer in Call Me by Your Name. Image Credit: Sony Pictures Classics. Image Location: Lake Garda, Italy
Lake Garda
Closest station: Desenzano del Garda/Sirmione
Lake Garda is the largest and one of the best lakes in Italy. There’s loads to do if you’re keen to travel by bus along its banks or stay at a hotel, but if you’re looking for Call Me by Your Name filming locations, take the train to Desanzano del Garda and head northeast to Sirmione to see the Grotte di Catullo archaeological site Elio and Oliver visited with Professor Perlman.
Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer in Call Me by Your Name. Image Credit: Sony Pictures Classics. Image Location: Piazza Duomo, Crema, Italy
Crema
Closest station: Crema
The Piazza Duomo is one of the most popular filming locations from Call Me by Your Name that moviegoers visit. Located a half-mile from the Crema train station, the piazza has arranged props like those from the movie (a table, chairs, and bicycles) for fans to take photos. The Villa Albergoni featured in the film is nearby in Moscazzano, though it’s privately owned and closed to the public.
Pizzighettone
Closest station: Ponte D’Adda
We’re suckers for train stations in cinema. Although the Clusone station is referenced in the film, it was actually filmed at Ponte d’Adda train station in Pizzighettone. There’s no train station in Clusone, sorry to say.
Fall in love with Elio and Oliver in the CMBYN trailer
Call me by your name, unless you’re reading an Italian train board
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Timothée Chalamet in Call Me by Your Name. Header Image Credit: Sony Pictures Classics