Parts of the castle grounds were shot at a turn-of-the-century home in Los Angeles, which is obvious in shots that reveal modern double-hung windows.
When Fenella is shown Alphonso's likeness by the palace guard, the image is a photograph. The first photograph would not be taken until the 1830s, two hundred years after this story takes place.
During Fenella and Alphonso's romantic interlude on the beach, a modern clapboard structure with a shingled roof and double-hung windows is visible amid structures that match the village set.
Throughout the film, Pietro has modern buttons on the cuffs of his shirt.
The palace interior's rooms have modern damask fabric on the walls.