The Talented Mr. Ripley (film) locations included the Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps and Piazza di Spagna in Rome, and the Caffè Florian in the Piazza San Marco, Venice. To prepare for the role of Ripley, Damon lost 30 pounds and learned to play the piano. Jude Law gained weight and learned to play the saxophone for his character; he also broke a rib when he fell backward while filming the murder scene in the boat. Roger Ebert gave the film four-out-of-four stars, calling it "an intelligent thriller" that is "insidious in the way it leads us to identify with Tom Ripley ... He's a
Piazza del Duomo, Altamura a diadem on her head. The inscription "Justitia & Pax osculatae sunt" accompanied the monument. The statue is not present anymore, and its demolition date is unknown. Piazza del Duomo, Altamura Piazza del Duomo (also piazza Duomo) is the main square of the city of Altamura, Italy. It is located in the center of the historic city center, as well as in the middle of the main street of the city, that is "corso Federico II di Svevia". Moreover, Altamura Cathedral, the main church of the city, is located on the square. It is also known because the Tree of