Things to do in Punta Secca

Experience Southeast Italy through the perspective of the popular Italian television series Inspector Montalbano. This tour visits the places of Inspector Montalbano, the series main character, in Punta Secca, Ragusa, and Scicli. Meet your guide in Catania and head to the quaint villa of Punta Secca. Visit the inspector's seafront house, Marinella. Continue on to Ragusa to explore the many alleyways of its historic center. Take note as you walk through the backdrop of many scenes in the series. Afterward, go to the town of Scicli. As you wander through its historic center admire the many Baroque buildings and churches featured in the series, including the town hall, which served as the location of the Vigata police station.

Benefit from pick-up in Catania or Taormina, and then journey by air-conditioned vehicle on a locations tour of the TV series "Inspector Montalbano" in southeast Sicily. Discover the real locations of imaginary sites such as Mànnara, the town of Vigata where the TV drama was set and the small fishing village of Punta Secca where Montalbano lived in fictional Marinella. Get the chance to enjoy lunch at the Da Enzo a Mare restaurant, where many scenes from the series, adapted from the novels by Andrea Camilleri, were shot.

Explore south-eastern Sicily on this full-day tour from Catania. Discover the sights of the tv show Inspector Montalbano, from the splendor of ancient Ragusa Ibla to the beautiful baroque towns of Scicli and Modica with the help of an audio guide. Begin your tour from the heart of Catania, the Duomo Square. Listen to your audio guide as you travel to your first stop: Punta Secca, a seaside hamlet in Santa Croce Camerina. Explore "a sicca," as the locals call it. Marvel at its stunning cliffs and catch a glimpse of its iconic lighthouse. Continue to Scicli, a beautiful baroque town in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Val di Noto, nestled in a cozy valley. Wander through the narrow streets, spotting churches and palaces featured in the tv show. Stop to marvel at Sant'Ignazio and Palazzo Favo. Return to the van, and drive to the ancient historical city of Ragusa Ibla. Discover Ragusa's 9 Baroque churches, including the stunning Cathedral of San Giorgio. Learn about this town's extraordinary history from your audio guide as you explore. Finish your tour with a stop in the baroque town of Modica. Catch a glimpse of the massive Castello dei Conti, and taste the famous Modica Chocolate, created from an ancient Aztec recipe.

Our first stop is in Ragusa Ibla, where you will see some of the TV show's filming locations, including the fascinating Hyblean garden and the Corso 25 Aprile. Along the way you'll see the commissioner's favourite trattoria, the Vigata police station (in Piazza Pola) and the Vigata Square (Piazza Duomo), where you can also explore the Cathedral of San Giorgio. In a vast area full of carob and olive trees, you will see the Castle of Donnafugata and its breathtaking views from the terrace. As you walk around the park, memories of iconic scenes from the TV series will come flooding back. Of course, the tour wouldn’t be complete without a stop at the Montalbano house, and so we head to the small fishing village of Punta Secca. Marinella is a charming village that overlooks the Mediterranean; a hamlet of Santa Croce Camerina. Here you can admire the characteristic lighthouse. The last stop of the Montalbano tour will be Scicli, to see the Palazzo del Municipio (the Quaestor of Montelusa's room) and Palazzo Iacono (the Police of Montelusa Headquarters).