Puella Magi Madoka Magica - Milan Cathedral

In the Puella Magi Madoka Magica movies the roof of the Mitakihara Middle School is based on the Milan Cathedral roof.



Image from Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Beginnings - 49m29s


The roof of the cathedral. Unfortunately there were renovations going on when I visited, but you can see the spires and the structure in the middle of the shot that matches.




Image from Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion - 12m42s


Closer look from the third movie.




Image from Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion - 12m35s


In the movies they have the structure in the middle on both ends on the roof, but there's just one in real life. This is the actual view in the opposite direction.




It wasn't shown in the movies, but here's a look at the front of the cathedral as well.



No map since this is a famous tourist attraction.

This location was visited on 2018/10/18.

Links:
Cathedral official website

Aria - Orange Planet Location

While in Venice I also visited the location where Orange Planet is supposed to be.



Image from Aria the Animation Episode 6 - 03m24s


Image from Aria the Origination Episode 8 - 16m25s


This is Campo dei Frari where it's supposed to be, but in real life this is the location of the Basilica dei Frari.




Image from Aria the Animation Episode 6 - 12m17s


Image from Aria the Origination Episode 8 - 10m01s


It doesn't look like Orange Planet at all.




Image from Aria the Animation Episode 11 - 09m42s


Image from Aria the Origination Episode 11 - 15m09s


Close to the Orange Planet location there's this place that was shown in the show though.




Image from Aria the Animation Episode 11 - 09m53s


Image from Aria the Origination Episode 11 - 15m18s


The building at this place is the Palazzo Pisani Moretta. I've marked a path from the Basilica dei Frari to this building in the map below.



Location map:



This location was visited on 2018/10/15.

Special thanks to the ones who went here before:
http://aria-navigation.world.coocan.jp/venezia_location.html
http://veniceorigination.blogspot.com/2009/01/pilgrims-guide-to-venice.html

Aria - Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna

One of the cloisters at the Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna church is shown in the second episode of Aria the Origination.



Image from Aria the Origination Episode 2 - 16m50s


Akari rows her gondola inside the cloister.




Image from Aria the Origination Episode 2 - 16m53s


There's no wisteria tree here in real life.




Image from Aria the Origination Episode 2 - 17m07s


There's some other trees though.




Image from Aria the Origination Episode 2 - 17m18s


It's not flooded either, so no gondolas here.




Image from Aria the Origination Episode 2 - 17m31s


Akari rows up closer to the tree.




Image from Aria the Origination Episode 2 - 19m33s


The door on the left here matches.




Image from Aria the Origination Episode 2 - 19m43s


Akari spots Aika and Alice which has followed her.




Image from Aria the Natural Episode 20 - 06m53s


Close to the Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna you can also see the Isola di San Michele island.




Image from Aria the Natural Episode 20 - 15m53s


This is where Akari takes the lady in the black dress in Aria the Natural.




Image from Aria the Natural Episode 20 - 16m56s


No pictures allowed on the island, but it matches what's seen in the show. I've marked a path from the Chiesa di San Francesco della Vigna to the water bus terminal where you can both get a picture of the island and take the water bus there as well.




Image from Aria the Origination Picture Drama 7 - 04m46s


On the way to the island I also saw this signpost in the sea that's similar to one shown in one of the Aria the Origination Picture Dramas.



Location map:



These locations were visited on 2018/10/14 and 2018/10/16.

Special thanks to the ones who went here before:
http://aria-navigation.world.coocan.jp/venezia_location.html
http://veniceorigination.blogspot.com/2009/01/pilgrims-guide-to-venice.html

Aria - Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa

Another place shown in Aria is the Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa church.



Image from Aria the Origination Episode 3 - 02m55s


This is the northern side of the church.




Image from Aria the Origination Episode 3 - 03m10s


Image from Aria the Origination Episode 3 - 03m03s


No renovations going on when I visited.




Image from Aria the Origination Episode 7 - 14m58s


They also show the western side of the church in a later episode.




Image from Aria the Avvenire Episode 2 - 07m20s


Close to the church is also 2 locations shown in Aria the Avvenire. This is the first one, and the bridge here is called Ponte San Severo.




Image from Aria the Avvenire Episode 2 - 01m26s


Image from Aria the Avvenire Episode 2 - 01m31s



This other location is near this restaurant called Trattoria da Giorgio ai Greci in real life.




Image from Aria the Avvenire Episode 2 - 01m32s


The bridge here is the Ponte dei Greci.




Image from Aria the Avvenire Episode 2 - 01m37s


The bell tower on the left belongs to the Chiesa San Giorgio dei Greci church.




Image from Aria the Avvenire Episode 2 - 01m40s


Ai has a short conversation with this guy in passing.




Image from Aria the Avvenire Episode 2 - 01m44s


I've marked a path from the Chiesa di Santa Maria Formosa, going past the Ponte San Severo, and ending up at Trattoria da Giorgio ai Greci in the map below.



Location map:



These locations were visited on 2018/10/14.

Special thanks to the ones who went here before:
http://aria-navigation.world.coocan.jp/venezia_location.html