10-Hour Inspector Montalbano Tour to Ragusa and Scicli from Syracuse

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the filming locations of Inspector Montalbano in Ragusa and Scicli
• 02 Admire the wonderful Cathedral of San Giorgio
• 03 Explore Donnafugata Castle and climb to its terrace for breathtaking views
• 04 See Montalbano's house in the fishing village of Punta Secca
• 05 Discover Scicli's Town Hall and Palazzo Iacono, featured in the series

Follow the filming locations of the famous Italian TV series Inspector Montalbano, based on the detective novels of Andrea Camilleri, on this full-day tour from Syracuse. Learn how the scenes were shot and why these places were chosen as you visit Piazza Polla, Vigata Square, the Cathedral of San Giorgio, Punta Secca, and the Town Hall building of Scicli. This tour combines Sicilian architecture, cinematic settings, and coastal scenery in one day.

See Montalbano's house in the small fishing village of Punta Secca, Marinella.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Syracuse, Ragusa

Languages English, Italian, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Inspector Montalbano Locations Tour in Ragusa and Scicli

• Get picked up by your Ragusa tour guide from your hotel in Syracuse.
• Head to the places where the TV series Inspector Montalbano was filmed, and visit Piazza Polla and Vigata Square.
• Stop by the wonderful Cathedral of San Giorgio.
• Explore Donnafugata Castle and climb to its terrace to enjoy a breathtaking view.
• Walk around the park and recreate the different scenes from the fiction.
• See Montalbano's house in the small fishing village of Punta Secca, Marinella. This beautiful village overlooks the Mediterranean and is a district of Santa Croce Camerina. In the area, you can admire the characteristic Bourbon lighthouse, which stands 37 metres high.
• Visit Scicli and admire the Town Hall building, which was the setting for the Questor di Montelusa's room, and Palazzo Iacono, where the scenes outside the Montelusa Police Headquarters were filmed.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up from accommodation and drop-off at accommodation (for those staying in Ortygia, the drop-off point is Via Raffaele Lanza, 24).
• English-speaking Ragusa tour guide
• Visits as per the itinerary
• VAT

What's Not Included

• Payment commissions
• Food and beverages
• Anything not included in "What's Included"

Know before you go

• The minimum number of participants is 2.

• The maximum number of participants is 16.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Italy

Tour start

96100 Syracuse, Province of Syracuse, Italy

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.