15 February 2024 , 12:28
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Netflix smash hit One Day was filmed in beautiful locations across the UK and continental Europe.
In the past few days since its launch an unknown but considerable quantity of tears have been spilled over the heart wrenching David Nicholls drama, which has been brought to screen for a second time.
The brand new adaptation stars Leo Woodall (The White Lotus) and Ambika Mod (This is Going to Hurt) as the central duo, Dexter and Emma, whose relationship is shown unfolding on one specific date every year for more than a decade.
The huge success of the series and the way it ends has left many wanting more. If you've already watched the movie adaptation and read the book, then one way to get a One Day fix is to visit the filming locations.
Happily this took place in Rome, Greece, London and Edinburgh, and many of the locations are beautiful.
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Scotland
The series makes the most of beautiful British cities (Ludovic Robert/Netflix)In the first episode Emma and Dexter meet for the first time at a university graduation party in Edinburgh. The star-crossed lovers have their first conversation in the courtyard of The Old College, a late 18th-century building belonging to the University of Edinburgh.
"Although Old College remains actively used by the University of Edinburgh, housing their law school along with various academic office functions, there is a publicly accessible area which shows Playfair's classical internal space, which is the Talbot Rice gallery. This free-entry art gallery is worth visiting to see Old College from the inside," Edinburgh Expert writes.
From there the pair move to Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano that sits at the bottom of the Royal Mile and looks out across the city. A moderately challenging hike to the top rewards you with incredible views of Edinburgh.
England
Much of the series plays out in London, with many of the couple's encounters taking place in restaurants and hotels across the English capital.
The London hotel, The Savoy, Primrose Hill and King’s Cross station all appear as themselves in the show, while the Old Suffolk Punch in Hammersmith stands in for the fictional Loco Caliente, the Mexican restaurant where Emma and Ian work. The Old Suffolk is not currently open, so a pilgrimage there may be a little dissatisfying.
At one point in the series Dexter finds himself at Emma's parents' house in Hertfordshire. Filming took place at Benington Lordship, near Stevenage in Hertfordshire. One of the best times to visit the stately pile is in August when it hosts the Benington Chilli Festival.
Hatfield House in Hertfordshire is nearby and is also employed as a location in the series for a key scene (no spoilers). The Jacobean House was also a filming location for The Favourite, Paddington 2 and Bridgerton.
Rome
One Day shows the couple from their first meeting throughout their relationship (© 2022 Netflix, Inc.)In the second episode Dexter finds himself in the Eternal City, standing in front of the statuesque 17th-century Fontana dell’Acqua Paola and then wandering through Trastevere quarter, before meeting his mum on the Spanish Steps. They later look out on the Rome Skyline from a hotel that is near Piazza Navona.
The terrace is on Bio Hotel Raphaël on Largo Febo, while the entrance where Dexter says goodbye is the Campo de’ Fiori, on via del Biscione, Conde Naste Traveller reports.
Greece
In episode four Emma and Dexter decide to soak up some sunshine and head to Naousa in Paros, Greece. The small fishing village plays host to episodes of their fledgling romance, as do several of the beaches on the island.
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France
Towards the end of the series Emma and Dexter find themselves in Paris. Together they stroll along the Rue Pierre Semard and onto the Passerelle Emmanuelle Riva, an iron bridge that crosses Canal St Martin.