Where Was Murder Mystery Filmed??
I’ve always been a sucker for murder mysteries ~ & even though the new Netflix flick “Murder Mystery” is more comedy than mystery, it had me at hellooo with all its gorgeous European filming locations, & I wanted to know: “Where Was Murder Mystery Filmed?” Netflix must have a lot riding on this movie, because I’m currently in Mexico City writing this, & I’ve seen ads for it ALL over the city! And though it appears that much of the movie was shot in France, the majority of it was actually filmed in Italy. We’ll get into specific locations below…
Photo courtesy of Netflix.
Map of “Murder Mystery” Filming Locations
Villa Erba, Lake Como
Monaco
Santa Margherita Ligure
Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan
Where Was Murder Mystery Filmed?
When Jennifer Aniston & Adam Sandler first board the yacht, there’s a gorgeous town shown in panorama behind them ~ & at first glance, my guess was they were filming in Monaco. But I was incorrect: it’s actually a small town on the Italian Riviera called Santa Margherita Ligure, near Portofino. You can find Santa Margherita Ligure on the map above; it’s about an hour south of Genoa, & an hour north of the famous Cinque Terre.
Where Was Murder Mystery Filmed?
Next up, the “Murder Mystery” gang moved on to Monaco for the Grand Prix, & again, I assumed they filmed at the glamorous Hotel Fairmont in Monaco (which I visited many years ago, & recall as being the height of luxury). Apparently though, they didn’t actually film here ~ instead, they filmed in Milan at the Hotel Principe di Savoia…a favorite of George Clooney’s, along with many other A-listers.
Where Was Murder Mystery Filmed at Lake Como?
Finally, we come to the last important filming location in “Murder Mystery,” & another haunt of George Clooney: Lake Como. Here, they filmed at the 19th-century manor, Villa Erba ~ which unfortunately is not available to stay in as a hotel (though you can rent it out for your wedding or private event). If you want to stay in a luxurious villa at Lake Como though, you have many options: including the famous Villa Lario, with its suites overlooking the lake, or the charming boutique hotel, Villa Vittoria.
The final scenes of “Murder Mystery” were filmed at Villa Erba at Lake Como, which is only available for private events (not as a hotel).
You can’t stay at Villa Erba (pictured), but you CAN stay at the Lake Como villas below…
Villa Lario.
Where Was Murder Mystery Filmed?
I hope this has solved the mystery of where “Murder Mystery” was filmed….& if you’re in the mood for more films shot in Italy, check out some of the classics below!
Viva Italia!
xoxo Noelia
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You read our minds! My husband and I watched this movie and wondered where all these amazing “Murder Mystery” locations were filmed. The map is super helpful in getting the big picture of where they’re all located. We especially loved what we thought was Monaco – but seems by your article is actually Santa Margherita Ligure, a place we’ve never heard of! Wonderful job!
Thank you, Ashley! It’s fun to pull back the curtain a bit & see where they filmed these glamorous locations ~ glad you enjoyed! xoxo Noelia
My husband and I loved “Murder Mystery” – especially all the great European locations they filmed at! Love that your article provides hotel info for these spots!!
Great! Glad to be of help : ) xoxo
Thank you so much for writing about this. The map, the photos and your comments were all extremely helpful. Glad I found your blog.
Hi Paula, thanks for your comment! Sorry for the delayed response…I’ve been moving!! So glad you found this helpful. I had a feeling after watching “Murder Mystery” on Netflix that many people may want to know where it was filmed, since it was so scenic & lovely. Glad you enjoyed! xoxo Noelia