Sicily is an excellent tourist destination, but it has also been the place for filming famous movies and TV series such as The Godfather, The White Lotus, Il Commissario Montalbano, known in the English-speaker countries as Inspector Montalbano or Detective Montalbano, etc. Montalbano TV series is almost entirely shot on location where the story takes place and not in a studio. Even places that may look like a studio, like Vigata Police Station, are actually public buildings, so there isn’t much staging in the episodes. In this post, we bring you a complete guide with all the Inspector Montalbano Locations loaded in our map, so you can find all the stunning Sicilian filming locations where Montalbano was shot (and still is shot), including the name of the episode and the directions to quickly reach and access them, as we did it when traveling in Sicily.
The filming locations of Montalbano that tourists can visit and followed by Italy’s most famous police detective are located in the Sicilian provinces of Ragusa, Agrigento, Trapani, Syracuse, and Messina.
Visit Sicily and discover all the Inspector Montalbano places to visit by yourself. Let’s start!
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Montalbano Locations Map (Montelusa and Vigata in Montalbano Sicily Map)
Discover the Montalbano Locations to visit and where they are located on the Montalbano Locations Map. With this map, you can see the distances between Montalbano Locations. It will help you to organize your tour. Here is the Montalbano Sicily Map.
Unlike other websites, we are fans of Inspector Montalbano and love and live in Sicily. We are not trying to sell you a paid tour. It was an exciting experience to find every Montalbano filming location, take pictures and show our friends and family that we were in the same places where Salvo Montalbano had been. That was an unforgettable experience, not to mention that Sicily is stunning. Every corner is beauty and art (and delicious food).
We know the exact address and how to get there because we did, as you will see in our photos. In this post, we share the interactive map with all the Inspector Montalbano Filming Locations to visit and the necessary information to enter. You may say this is the Montalbano Sicily Map, but maybe more accurate to say it is the Montelusa and Vigata Sicily Map.
Discover all the Montalbano Locations on the Vigata & Montelusa map of Sicily to organize your Italian tour. How many days do they have to visit Sicily? Driving and navigating with our map will allow you to easily organize your time according to the days you have available for touring Sicily. In addition, you will find the location of the parking lots/car parks and ticket offices you will need to find.
Below are listed Inspector Montalbano’s places to visit, mentioned in which episode appears, the address, directions, and requirements for admission.
In addition, we mention those places that have access for people with reduced mobility. We know that in these cases, it is not easy to visit Sicily, which despite its large elderly population, it is still unprepared for including people with reduced mobility.
Montalbano Police Station Location in Scicli
Scicli is indeed a picturesque town in the province of Ragusa. Walking through its streets, you want to take pictures of everything. It is one of those small Sicilian towns full of art and culture without being ostentatious like Palermo. In addition to the numerous filming locations of Inspector Montalbano in Scicli that we will talk about in the following paragraphs, it has lovely beaches just 20 minutes away.
Where are Montalbano Police Station and Montelusa Police Headquarters Located?
If you watch Inspector Montalbano, I’m sure you would like to visit Montalbano Police Station and Montelusa Headquarters. So, where are located?
The most surprising thing is that the Montalbano Police Station is a 100% real place you can visit. Not only can you visit, you can stroll around Salvo’s desk, see the work area of agent Agatino Cattarella, and also visit the office of the Chief of Police, Bonetti Alderighi (the Questore), on the second floor.
Town Hall of Scicli as Inspector Montalbano Location
Vigata Police Station and Montelusa Headquarters are located inside the Scicli Town Hall building in the province of Ragusa.
On the ground floor are the offices of the municipality of Scicli and a sector dedicated only to the film set of Montalbano, where the Commissariato of Vigata (Montalbano Police Station) is located.
The Scicli Mayor’s Chamber, which is located on the first level of the neo-Renaissance building and was initially built to celebrate institutional ceremonies and civil weddings, has been widely recognized as the seat of the office of Montalbano’s chief, Bonetti Alderighi, on the TV series Inspector Montalbano.
Where are these places in Montalbano: Via Francesco Mormino Penna, 2, 97018 Scicli, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy
How to enter these Inspector Montalbano Locations: You buy a cheap entrance ticket at the town hall entrance (there is no online sale), and you realize the path accompanied by local staff who save the film set. Although it is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm, times or days may vary, and it is advisable to contact the Scicli Museum System directly. Also, during shooting, the place is not open to visitors.
Both floors of these Montalbano locations are accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Have a look at Montalbano Police Station in the second episode of Inspector Montalbano, The Voice of the Violin.
Other Montalbano Filming Locations in Scicli
Brief images of Scicli with Salvo driving in front of the Church of St. Bartholomew (Chiesa di San Bartolomeo a Scicli), and also, Iacono Palace and Fava Palace often appear in the episodes of Inspector Montalbano when Salvo and Livia walk together, during a city festival, as in the episode “The Terracota Dog”.
Where are these Montalbano Filming Locations: Via S. Bartolomeo, 97018 Scicli, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy
Palazzo Spadaro in Scicli
Spadaro Palace is one of the many historic buildings of Scicli that can be visited, and that is the filming location of Inspector Montalbano.
The interiors of Palazzo Spadaro, with the imposing ceramic floor of Caltagirone, were used to rebuild the room of the Mayor of Vigata.
Where is Palazzo Spadaro: Via Francesco Mormino Penna, 34, 97018 Scicli, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy
Ancient Pharmacy Cartia of Scicli
In the episode “The Scent of the Night“, Salvo is forced to cover up yet another lie told to the Commissioner of Montelusa, putting a fake bandage on his head. To do this, he enters the Antica Farmacia Cartia di Scicli (The Old Pharmacy Cartia of Scicli).
This historic pharmacy, founded in 1902, is on the same street as Scicli Town Hall. Since 2014 it has been transformed into a museum.
Where is this Montalbano location: Via Francesco Mormino Penna, 24, 97018 Scicli, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy
Montalbano Locations in Punta Secca
Inspector Montalbano House Location
Where is Inspector Montalbano House located in Marinella? Marinella is a fictional city that moves from the books of Andrea Camilleri to the television series in Punta Secca, near Santa Croce Camerina, about 20–30 minutes by car or bus from the centre of Ragusa. This place is known as “La Casa di Montalbano” in Italian.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the house was a warehouse for drying fish. In 1904, the Quattro family bought it and transformed it into the beautiful place of Montalbano, partially adapted during the filming of Ins Montalbano and Il Giovane Montalbano. In addition, the house of Montalbano works as a bed and breakfast when there are no shooting sessions.
Montalbano’s Beach House and the lighthouse are popular tourist attractions in Punta Secca.
Inspector Montalbano House Location: Corso Aldo Moro, 44, 97017 Punta Secca, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy. The lighthouse is located a few blocks from the house in Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 97017 Punta Secca, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy.
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How to enter the house of Montalbano: You can visit inside only if you stay at least two nights in Montalbano’s B&B that works there. However, if enough for you to see the whole house from the outside, you can sunbathe on the beach, swim as Montalbano swims, and enjoy the traditional Italian Aperol Spritz cocktail from the Torre Scalambri Bar (TOSCA) overlooking Montalbano’s house.
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Montalbano’s Restaurant in Punta Secca
Montalbano’s favourite restaurant is Enzo’s Trattoria from the TV series Inspector Montalbano. In each episode, we see Salvo delight with typical Sicilian dishes, pasta rich in seafood, and fish Enzo’s wife prepares.
This Inspector Montalbano filming location is actually an authentic restaurant called “Enzo a Mare“, located a few blocks from his house in Punta Secca.
In the episode “A Diary from 1943” Montalbano shares his table with John Zuck, who recently arrived from Chicago (played by Dominic Chianese, known for his role as The Sopranos’ Uncle Junior), who reveals that he was born in Vigata and his name is Giovanni Zuccotti.
We recently saw Antonia invite Salvo to her table in “The Catalanotti Method”.
Where is this Inspector Montalbano filming location: Lungomare Amerigo Vespucci, 2, 97017 Punta Secca, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy. Check the opening times and periods of Enzo a Mare.
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We continue with other Montalbano locations to visit in Sicily, Italy.
Inspector Montalbano Locations in Ragusa Superiore
For me, the city of Ragusa is the most important place of all the Montalbano filming locations because countless scenes are filmed there. In addition, Ragusa is a beautiful city where you eat unique typical Sicilian dishes.
One of the Sicilian provinces is Ragusa. Ragusa City is “divided” into the oldest part of the city, called Ragusa Ibla (or Ragusa Inferiore), and the part built after the earthquake, Ragusa Superiore, or downtown Ragusa. Our map features all of Inspector Montalbano’s filming sites. It will significantly help in finding the precise location of each location.
Let’s see some of the Inspector Montalbano locations in Ragusa Superiore.
Piazza San Giovanni and Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Ragusa
Piazza San Giovanni and the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist (San Giovanni Battista) of Ragusa, located in the historic city centre of Ragusa, are among the many Montalbano sites appearing in the episode “The Potter’s Field“.
Where is this filming location in Ragusa: Piazza San Giovanni, 41/45, 97100, Ragusa, RG, Sicily, Italy.
How to enter the Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista in Ragusa: the Cathedral, its museum, and the bell tower can be visited with a cheap ticket. We recommend you consult the appropriate timetables and clothing required for entry on their official website.
Old Bridge of Ragusa (Ponte Vecchio)
Just 200 meters from San Giovanni Battista Cathedral, the Old Bridge of Ragusa called Ponte Vecchio is one of the Inspector Montalbano locations to visit in Ragusa. In the first episode, “The Snack Thief “, several scenes are shot on the Ponte Vecchio of Ragusa.
People’s Square (Piazza del Popolo) in Ragusa
The People’s Square (Piazza del Popolo), near the railway station of Ragusa, is another of the Montalbano Locations that is seen in the episode “A Trip to Tindari” and is where appears the body of Nene Sanfilippo, killed in front of his house, and from where Salvo begins a new investigation.
Where is the Piazza del Popolo in Ragusa: Via Dante Alighieri, 99, 97100, Ragusa, RG, Sicily, Italy.
Post Office Building and Municipality of Ragusa
The Post Office building in front of the Municipality of Ragusa (Corso Italia 72) is called the Post Office Palace of Ragusa (Palazzo delle Poste), which is more accurate when you are in front of it.
The Municipality of Ragusa and The Palazzo delle Poste are two other Montalbano Locations to visit near the Piazza San Giovanni and on the road to Ragusa Ibla.
The Post Office Palace in Ragusa is the background to the scene when the journalist Nicolò Zito tells of the discovery of the body of the late engineer Luparello, in the episode “The Shape of Water”.
Once again, in the episode “The Scent of the Night“ a corner of the Post Office Palace returns to the scene when Salvo waits outside the house of Michela Manganaro, the assistant of a scammer from Vigata who is investigated. Michela’s house was set in an office of the Town Hall in the street via Rapisardi.
Where are these Inspector Montalbano Locations in Ragusa: Corso Italia 72 e Via Giacomo Matteotti SNC, 97100, Ragusa, RG, Sicily, Italy.
Church of St. Mary of The Stairs and Montalbano’s Staircase
Where is Montalbano’s staircase? The Church of St. Mary of The Stairs (Santa Maria delle Scale) and its long staircase, which divides Ragusa Superiore from Ragusa Ibla, are other Montalbano Locations to visit in Ragusa that appear in various episodes.
In “The Voice of the Violin” Salvo descends the staircase in the direction of Ragusa Ibla while investigating the death of Michela Licalzi.
Montalbano and Fazio climb the stairs of the Church of Santa Maria delle Scale in the episode “The Goldfinch and the Cat” while investigating a series of strange robberies that occurred in Vigata with a thief on a motorcycle that kills an elderly woman named Emilia while wearing a black helmet.
Similarly, the long stairs appear on stage in the episode “A Delicate Matter“. More recently, in “The Catalanotti Method” Mimì and Salvo are in the scene’s foreground, and Ragusa Ibla is in the background of the shot.
Where is the long staircase of Montalbano that goes down to Ragusa Ibla: Corso Mazzini, 2, 97100, Ragusa, RG, Sicily, Italy.
Montalbano’s Quarry: Gonfalone Quarry (Cava Gonfalone)
Another of the Montalbano Locations to visit in Ragusa is an actual quarry used to rebuild Ragusa after the earthquake of 1693 that appears in the episode “According to Protocol“. It’s called the Cava Gonfalone, and it’s in Ragusa. After receiving the results of the autopsy of two victims for silica dust in the lungs, Salvo is taken to an abandoned stone quarry, the Gonfalone Quarry, approaching the case’s resolution.
Once again, the quarry returns to the episode “Equal Time” scene when Salvo tries to “make friends” with two rival mafia families.
Where is the Gonfalone Quarry: Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, 97100, Ragusa, RG, Sicily, Italy.
How to access this Inspector Montalbano Location: It is required to book by phone at +39 339 101 9926. The cost of admission is €5.00. We recommend that you arrange times by phone. It is usually open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays until 5 pm.
Cave of the Trabacche (Grotta delle Trabacche)
The Cave of the Trabacche (Grotta delle Trabacche) is another Inspector Montalbano filming location in Ragusa and appears in the episode “The Mystery of the Terracotta Dog“.
Trabacche (plural), Trabacca (singular), in Sicilian dialect, means a bed adorned with curtains to which the two monolithic sarcophagi that stand in the middle of the cavern, also serving as vault supports, resemble. Together with other tombs in the area, they represent one of the few remaining vestiges of Byzantine rule. Its remains date back to the fourth century.
Where is the Grotta delle Trabacche: Strada Provinciale SP13, km 3,800, 97100 Ragusa RG, Italy. It is 15 minutes drive from the center of Ragusa. There is a parking area, and we recommend using our Google Maps in the section “Montalbano Sicily Map (Montelusa and Vigata Map)” to find the location precisely. It is an open-air museum, free and open 24 hours.
Inspector Montalbano Locations in Ragusa Ibla
We continue with other Inspector Montalbano filming locations. Now it’s the time of Ragusa Ibla.
Cathedral of Saint George in Ragusa Ibla
The Cathedral of Saint George (Duomo di San Giorgio) and its square are iconic sites of Ragusa Ibla and recurring Montalbano Locations to visit in Ragusa. We see them in many episodes, including the last episode broadcasted by RAI, “The Catalanotti Method”.
Where is the Cathedral of San Giorgio di Ragusa: Via Duomo, 21, 97100, Ragusa, RG, Sicily, Italy.
How to get in: This UNESCO-protected monument can be visited (check opening hours). This Inspector Montalbano filming location has accessible entrances for people with reduced mobility.
Conversation Circle (Circolo di Conversazione) of Ragusa Ibla
Continuing with the famous Montalbano Locations in Ragusa Ibla, located a few meters from Piazza Duomo, The Conversation Circle of Ragusa is another attractive filming location. In Italian, this Inspector Montalbano is called “Il Circolo di Conversazione di Ragusa Ibla“, previously called “Caffè dei Cavalieri” meaning “Gentlemen’s Caffè”.
In the episode “The Mystery of the Terracotta Dog“, Salvo seeks information from Dr. Pasquano while playing a game of cards. The scene takes place inside The Conversation Circle. This place returns to the stage in the episode “The Scent of the Night” recreating a financial agency, and later in “Paper Moon”.
Where is this Inspector Montalbano filming location: Via Alloro, 5, 97100, Ragusa, RG, Sicily, Italy.
Ibleo Garden of Ragusa Ibla (Giardino Ibleo)
The Ibleo Garden is also another of the Inspector Montalbano Locations in Vigata. Some episodes where this garden appears on the scene are “The paper moon” and the War Memorial inside the park in the episode “A Diary from 1943” with Dominic Chianese and Luca Zingaretti in the scene.
Where is the filming location of these two Montalbano’s episodes: Via dei Normanni, 2, 97100, Ragusa, RG, Sicily, Italy.
How to enter: Free admission. Open every day of the year except for major holidays. In summer, from Monday to Friday from 10 to 22. Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 am. The Ibleo Garden is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Dogs are allowed in.
Another Montalbano’s Restaurant: Ai Lumi in Ragusa Ibla
Trattoria Ai Lumi is also one of the Inspector Montalbano Locations in Ragusa Ibla. This is another famous Montalbano restaurant that appeared in some episodes. It is located in Corso XXV Aprile, 16, 97100 Ragusa RG, Italy
If you visit the city of Ragusa, do not miss our post “Tour Montalbano DIY” to walk the streets of Ragusa and Ragusa Ibla and enjoy every place.
Inspector Montalbano Locations in Agrigento
We continue with other Inspector Montalbano filming locations. Now in Agrigento, near the province of Ragusa, where the Temple of Juno (in the Valley of the Temples) and the Stair of the Turks (Scala dei Turchi) were shooting locations. Also, the city of Porto Empedocle is in the same province.
Porto Empedocle
In the province of Agrigento, there are some places that every lover of Montalbano should not miss visiting when passing through Sicily. Before mentioning some Montalbano filming locations, it is essential to note that Porto Empedocle in Agrigento is the birthplace of Andrea Camilleri. It is a charming coastal town that I recommend you visit.
Montalbano at the Temple of Juno in the Valley of the Temples
One of the most well-preserved archaeological sites is the Valley of the Temples. It is attractive to the thousands of tourists who visit Sicily every year. If you’re touring Montalbano locations (on your own), the Temple of Juno was one of the filming locations of Inspector Montalbano in Agrigento.
In the episode “According to Protocol“, we see the Temple of Juno in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento when Salvo meets Ingrid.
Where is The Valley of the Temples: By car, from the area of Ragusa, follow the highway SP 115 until you reach the roundabout “Giunone”. The entrance is through the ticket office at Tempio di Giunone, Via Panoramica dei Templi No Number. The Temple of Juno is the precise Montalbano location.
How to enter: The ticket costs from €5 and €10 to €16, including the Garden of Kolymbethra. We recommend buying your ticket online. The parking is ample. There are also stalls where you can purchase souvenirs and meals.
These places in Montalbano are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Still, we recommend booking the previous day and free of charge one of the two electric wheelchairs available in the Archaeological Park. Reservations are through the website.
During the summer, Agrigento’s Archaeological Park is open and illuminated at night and is a lovely visit. We recommend visiting the park early to avoid the intense heat. After visiting the Valley of the Temples, we enjoyed a pleasant lunch at La Grotta di Vigata Restaurant. Another recommended option is to try the best sandwiches in Sicily at the Panineria Vigata Porto Empedocle.
Montalbano and the Stair of the Turks in Realmonte
Near the Valley of the Temples and only 20 minutes by car is the Stair of the Turks (Scala dei Turchi) in Realmonte, Agrigento.
The Stair of the Turks is another of the Montalbano Locations in Agrigento that also appears in the scenes of The Young Montalbano and Inspector Montalbano.
Where is the Stair of the Turks: The public parking of the belvedere and the path of descent to this place of Montalbano and the beach is located at SP68, 155 km, 92010, Realmonte, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. Our interactive map has the precise location of the car park.
More Montalbano Locations in Ragusa
Where is Montalbano shot in Ragusa? Within the province of Ragusa, there are many cities where Montalbano was filmed. We will examine the list of Montalbano Locations, mentioning the episode shot.
Church of St Mary of the Stars and The Ancient Fish Market of Comiso (Ragusa)
Comiso is also a tiny part of the Vigata of Montalbano.
The dome of St Mary of the Stars (Santa Maria delle Stelle) in Comiso, Province of Ragusa, fills the frame. At the same time, a thoughtful Salvo solves a case in the episode “Montalbano’s Croquettes.”
To find information about a young mechanic from Vigata, you should contact the managers of the Sacred Heart of Mary Institute, located in the old fish market of Comiso (in Italian, La Antica Pescheria di Comiso)
While Montalbano collects his evidence, a group of children play football under the arcades of the market. Entering and leaving, the church of St Mary of the Stars stands out behind Salvo, with its dome that adorns the plant.
Montalbano Locations in Vittoria (Ragusa)
Several scenes were shot in Vittoria, in the province of Ragusa, around St. John Square (Piazza San Giovanni).
Villa Fegotto in Chiaramonte Gulfi (Ragusa)
With an incredibly preserved architectural beauty and immaculate gardens, Villa Fegotto in Chiaramonte Gulfi, Ragusa, has been the filming location of numerous films and TV series.
Villa Fegotto appears in the episodes “The Terracota Dog”, “The Goldfinch and the Cat”, “Track of Sand”, and “The Spider’s Patience”.
This Montalbano location is in SP6, Km 6 +700, Contrada Fegotto, 97012 Chiaramonte Gulfi RG, Italy. A precise location is in our Interactive Montalbano Locations Map. (Check opening hours on their official website). It is only 12 kilometres from Comiso Airport and less than 100 km from Catania international airport. Also, it is a great place to go if you plan to visit the Sicilian pottery town of Caltagirone.
Donnafugata (Ragusa)
Donnafugata Castle is another Inspector Montalbano filming location to visit in Ragusa, Sicily.
A few minutes from Ragusa city, in Donnafugata town, the Donnafugata Castle is worth visiting.
Scenes of the episodes “A Trip to Tindari” and “Montalbano’s Croquettes” were shot at the Castle of Donnafugata in Ragusa.
In real life, Luca Zingaretti, who plays Salvo Montalbano, and his wife, the actress Luisa Ranieri, chose Donnafugata Castle to celebrate their wedding in 2012.
Where is this Montalbano location in Sicily: Corte del Castello and Contrada Donnafugata, 97100 Donnafugata, RG, Italy. You can go without a car, using the public transport services of TrenItaly or the bus active in the summer, departing from Ragusa and Marina di Ragusa. Check out the bus schedules for the summer here.
How to enter: The ticket costs, including the garden, cost from €4 and €6 to €10. There is no need to book your ticket by phone. These Montalbano filming locations are accessible (and well-prepared) to people with reduced mobility. Monday is closed for business. It is advisable to visit the official website to confirm the times.
Where is Montalbano shot in Modica (Ragusa)
Modica, a few kilometers from Ragusa, is another baroque city witness to scenes of Il Commissario Montalbano.
The city was rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693, and some of the Inspector Montalbano locations that you can visit are the Cathedral of Saint George (San Giorgio), Saint Peter (San Pietro), and the front of the Palace Polara building (Palazzo Polara), among others.
Montalbano Opening Credits Location in Modica: Ponte Guerrieri
The road bridge you see in the opening credits of the Inspector Montalbano episodes is in Modica and is called Ponte Guerrieri.
Places of Inspector Montalbano in Scoglitti (Ragusa)
Similarly, in the episode “The Snack Thief“, Salvo Montalbano investigates the alibi of one of the suspects, and the scene is set at the bus stop of Scoglitti on the SP102.
In other episodes, you can also see filming locations in Scoglitti, especially when Salvo Montalbano swims in the sea.
University of Vigata in Scoglitti
In the episode “Salvo amato, Livia mia“, a girl is found dead in Vigata. Initially, the suspect falls on a university professor with whom the victim had an affair, named Giorgio Scalia. Except he personally shows up at a conference to question the suspect. The Archaeological Museum of Kamarina is located in Scoglitti, near the city of Ragusa, and was used to recreate the University of Vigata in that episode of Inspector Montalbano.
Fornace Penna of Sampieri as The Mànnara of Montalbano
“La mànnara” appears in several Inspector Montalbano TV series episodes and is undoubtedly one of the most iconic filming locations.
The Fornace Penna of Sampieri, Ragusa, is the name of this actual location in Sicily and appears several times in the episodes of Montalbano: “The Shape of Water”, “The Spider’s Patience”, “Find the Lady” and “Track of Sand “.
In Inspector Montalbano’s book series, Camilleri describes this place, which he called “La mànnara” in Italian, as located on the outskirts of Vigata, near the sea, where the ruins of an old chemical factory are located. The area is dominated by Gegè, who runs a network of drugs and prostitution. The setting described in Camilleri’s books as La mànnara was recreated at the Fornace Penna in Sampiere, near Scicli. Fornace Penna was an ancient brick factory until 1924.
The first episode of Montalbano in which we see the Fornace Penna of Sampieri in the scene is when the lifeless body of the engineer Luparello is found inside his car in the episode “The Shape of Water“.
From Modica is only 20 minutes by car and is an excellent option to get close to the beaches of Marina di Modica, Pozzallo, and Ispica (other Montalbano Locations) and continue climbing towards Marina di Ragusa and Punta Secca.
The structure of the Fornace Penna is one of the most popular Montalbano locations for tourists in Sicily.
How to get to the Fornace Penna filming location: From the SP66, you go to the Contrada Pisciotto, Sampieri, RG, Italy.
Port of Pozzallo (Ragusa)
Several scenes of Inspector Montalbanowere shot in the port of Pozzallo in Ragusa and the coastal village’s port office.
The investigation of the episode “The Age of Doubt” leads Salvo to visit these places several times, where he also meets Lieutenant Laura Belladonna.
Inspector Montalbano Locations in Ispica (Ragusa)
On several occasions, Salvo Montalbano is in Ispica in Ragusa province, looking for vital information to solve its cases. Here are the Inspector Montalbano Locations in Ispica.
The St. Mary Major Square (Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore) in Ispica is shown in a beautiful frame in the middle of the “Paper Moon” episode. Salvo drives his car to a part of the square, then stops and looks for a jeweller to whom he will ask many questions.
The episode “The Safety Net” also shows the square. At the same time, a Swedish company shoots a costume film in front of the church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Vigata.
In the episode “Track of Sand“, Montalbano walks near Piazza Santissima Annunziata with his right-hand man, Inspector Fazio. The two walk while discussing clandestine races and the mafia, with the beautiful church behind them.
We will see it in the episode “The Wings of the Sphinx“. An elderly gentleman will call Montalbano into the church to hear a “confession”.
The most attentive will also have noticed the Bruno-Belmonte Palace, overlooking Piazza Santissima Annunziata. In the episode “The Spider’s Patience”, Montalbano enters the palace, climbs the stairs, and heads to the rooms for a practical interrogation.
Punta Cirica as Montalbano Filming Location in Sicily
Punta Cirica in Ispica is one of the Inspector Montalbano filming locations we suggest you visit in your tour of the Sicily of Montalbano.
In the episode “The Treasure Hunt”, Punta Cirica, a small but beautiful seaside town, is also one of the Montalbano locations. At the beginning of the episode, Salvo Montalbano visits a village where a body is found. In a dumpster, he finds not a corpse but an inflatable doll. With this strange discovery, one of the most uncertain and complex investigations will begin.
Montalbano Filming Locations in Siracusa
We continue with other Inspector Montalbano locations to visit in Syracuse (Siracusa, Sicily).
Driving and navigating using the interactive Montalbano Sicily map of Inspector Montalbano’s filming locations will be extremely helpful in identifying the exact position of each site in Syracuse and access to each of them, as was previously indicated in this post.
The tourist city of Syracuse in Sicily was only briefly a filming location for the Montalbano TV series throughout these years.
Recently, in the episode “The Catalanotti Method” the train station of Siracusa is one of the Inspector Montalbano filming locations where we see Salvo with Antonia.
In the episode “Turning Point” we see Salvo Montalbano driving his car (a Fiat Tipo car) through the Piazza Duomo in Syracuse, past the Cathedral, the Vermexio Palace, and the Beneventano Palace.
Within the province of Syracuse in Sicily and a short distance from the city of Syracuse are three fabulous towns that combine the Sicilian baroque with the beauty of beaches and archaeological remains. Noto, Portopalo, and Marzamemi in Syracuse are the recommended Montalbano locations on this tour of Sicily by Montabano.
Noto As a Montalbano Filming Location
The small town of Noto, in the province of Syracuse, also witnesses scenes from Inspector Montalbano.
In the episodes “A Delicate Matter” and “The Mud Pyramid” the scene is surrounded by typical baroque places of Noto, such as the Montevergine Church, the Nicolaci Palace, the Cathedral of San Nicolò, and the Ducezio Palace.
All these are Inspector Montalbano filming locations in Noto that you should visit.
Old Tuna Factory (Tonnara) of Portopalo di Capo Passero and the Belmonte Tafuri Castle
The Old Tuna Factory (Tonnara) of Portopalo and the Belmonte Tafuri Castle are some of the filming locations in Portopalo di Capo Passero (Syracuse) that appear in the episode “The Scent of the Night,” when Montalbano searches for Antonino Tommasino.
Marzamemi’s The Shape of Water in Syracuse
Marzamemi, a 45-minute drive from Syracuse city, was the Montalbano location for some scenes from the episode “The Shape of Water” when we see Salvo walking and crossing the waterfront to interrogate a woman.
Montalbano Locations in Trapani
We continue with other filming locations to visit in Trapani. Driving and organizing your tour of Sicily using our Inspector Montalbano Locations Map of Vigata and Montelusa will be extremely helpful in determining the specific position of each location in Trapani.
Montalbano Locations in The Snack Thief: Mangiapane Cave
Suppose you must head to Palermo or Trapani International Airport after visiting Ragusa and Agrigento. Seeing the Mangiapane Cave in Trapani may be a good option for touring Montalbano locations.
The Mangiapane Cave in Custonaci is the cave we see in the first episode of Inspector Montalbano, “The Snack Thief“. Located a 3-hour drive from the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, this cave consists of a massive cleft in the rock that houses a village of houses where the town’s traditional living nativity scene is held every year during the Christmas season. The cave is in Contrada Scurati, in Custonaci, province of Trapani.
Indeed, this icon of Trapani is another Inspector Montalbano filming location and is often visited by tourists. From our list, the place furthest from the Ragusa epicentre has Montalbano’s filming as its axis. Near Montalbano’s Mangiapane Cave is the Segesta Archaeological Park in Trapani.
Montalbano Locations in San Vito Lo Capo
In addition to the tourist attractions offered by Trapani, recommended for any tour of Sicily, other Montalbano filming locations are straightforward to visit, such as the picturesque Sicilian village of San Vito Lo Capo, near Palermo, in Trapani province.
The Chapel of Santa Crescenzia and Tuna Factory, Tonnara del Secco in San Vito Lo Capo, Trapani, are also Inspector Montalbano locations in the episode “The Turning Point.”
Tuna Factory in Scopello (Tonnara)
A few minutes’ drive from San Vito Lo Capo, another Inspector Montalbano filming location is Scopello which we recommend visiting.
In the episode “The Sense of Touch,” some scenes were filmed in the Tonnara di Scopello (Tuna Factory) located in Largo Tonnara, Scopello (Trapani, Sicily).
Montalbano Locations in Sicily: Favignana in Trapani
In the episode “The Sense of Touch,” some scenes were shot in Trapani town and Favignana, which are fascinating filming locations with impressive landscapes.
Montalbano’s Island: Levanzo Island (Trapani)
Following the steps of Inspector Montalbano in Trapani, one of the most common questions of the TV watchers is regarding “Montalbano’s Island“.
Montalbano’s Island is Levanzo Island in Trapani, where Salvo shares a vacation with Livia.
Favignana and Levanzo islands are other famous Montalbano locations recommended if you are touring Trapani in Sicily.
Inspector Montalbano Locations in Messina
Suppose you go to the Catania airport instead of the International Airport in Palermo. In that case, you will find another Montalbano location to visit in the province of Messina (very close to Catania).
Montalbano Locations for A Trip to Tindari Episode
As you see in this guide, it is unusual for Inspector Montalbano to be filmed outside the province of Ragusa in Sicily. However, in nearly 40 episodes, we have seen Salvo in fabulous places in Sicily outside the province of Ragusa. And Messina is no exception.
The episode “A Trip to Tindari” ends right in Tindari town, in the province of Messina, near Messina city.
In this episode, we see the Basilica Santuario di Maria Santissima del Tindari (or Sanctuary of the Black Madonna), formerly called the Cathedral of Tindari, when Salvo is walking with Livia and in front of them, the beautiful Porto Vecchio Lake in Patti, Messina and the Mediterranean Sea washing the coast of Sicily.
These famous Inspector Montalbano filming locations are on Via Monsignor Pullano, 12, 98066 Tindari, Messina, Italy. We recommend checking the visitor hours on the official website. The Sanctuary of the Black Madonna has accessible entrances for people with reduced mobility.
Conclusions about Montalbano Locations Map and Guide
Conclusions about Inspector Montalbano Locations Map and Guide: The TV series Inspector Montalbano is almost entirely filmed on location in Sicily, Italy. If you are on a trip to Sicily or if you would like to go to Sicily to visit each of those places you saw in Montalbano, this post has all the information you will need.
As mentioned earlier in this post, driving through Sicily with our interactive map containing all the filming locations of Inspector Montalbano will be of great help in finding the precise location of each of the places, as well as the car parks/parking lots and access to each of them.
We hope you organize an exciting tour of Sicily to enjoy each Montalbano location. We know the map will be very helpful to find them quickly and guide you to the place.
When we see the two new Montalbano episodes, we will update the content of this post and map. Have a great trip! See you in the next post!
