A guided tour of the setting of the Inspector Montalbano. Together, we will relive a typical day of the most famous Inspector of Italy; from the breakfast on the balcony of his house in Punta Secca, to the meeting with the mafia boss Balduccio Sinagra in the beautiful Donnafugata Castle and finally reaching his precinct at Scicli. With a local tour guide, you will discover the beauties of the natural places on the coast of Ragusa and the history of the Sicilian Baroque in one of the places that is an Unesco World Heritage Site. Not only history and art but also food and wine, you can conclude the Montalbano tour with a sweet and savory tasting. You can ask the guide who will propose stops to better savor the best of Ragusa’s cuisine.
Where: Punta Secca, Donnafugata Castle, Scicli - Ragusa
When: All year round
Duration: About 7/8 hours
Group/Private: Private tour
Available
Every day
Number of participants
Min. 2 - Max 30
Suitable for
Individuals, groups, couples
Languages
Italian - English - French
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A private guided tour with an officially licensed tour guide to discover the setting that served as a backdrop for the television series written by Camilleri: Inspector Montalbano. The tour calls for transfers to visit 3 places, the guests can choose whether to go with their own car or ask for a private driver (NCC).
Itinerary:
- The Montalbano tour begins with a visit to Punta Secca, a small beach town near Santa Croce Camerina, which became famous because of the beach house of the Inspector Montalbano. The small sea town is characterized by a singular pointed cliff, on which a lighthouse was built to indicate its presence to the ships. Landing place of north African pirates, it has a 1596 watchtower, and recently has a panoramic square and a seafront which runs along the golden beach.
- The guided tour continues to the Donnafugata Castle, the summer residence of the Arezzo family of Ragusa. The owner, the Baron Corrado Arezzo De Spucches, during the 19th century, enriched the rooms with frescos, and the house with architectures, giving the impression of a castle. The interior park is unique and contains a coffee house, a neoclassical temple, fake caves and a stone made labyrinth for the amusement and fun of his guests.
- The guided tour concludes with the visit to Scicli, which Elio Vittorini defined as the most beautiful city in the world. Reconstructed after the 1693 Earthquake on the three hills that surround it, it is presented almost like a live nativity scene! Palazzo Beneventano and the Via Mormino-Penna, focal points of the city’s social life, are the places which allowed Scicli to become an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lunches and all the services not mentioned in the section “What is included”.
The booking can be made through e-mail or Whatsapp and is subject to the tour guide’s availability. The booking must be made with at least 48 hours in advance.
Preferably comfortable shoes. During the summer, equip yourself with light clothing, a hat and water.
