Inspector Montalbano · Filming location
Castello di Donnafugata
In the story · La gita a Tindari (2001)
The villa of mafia boss Balduccio Sinagra in "La gita a Tindari". Museum with a ticket, closed on Mondays.
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Inspector Montalbano: a tour linked to the story
Day trip by minivan · from Catania · about 8 h · Guide in French, English, Italian, or Spanish
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Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Comiso
8.2 kmA Baroque town near Ragusa with the Basilica of the Annunziata, the Naselli castle and Roman bath mosaics.
Kamarina Archaeological Park
10.4 kmticket neededThe ruins of a Greek city by the sea and a museum in an old wine farm, with over a thousand amphorae.
Marina di Ragusa
10.9 kmRagusa's seaside town, with a long sandy beach and a seafront promenade for an evening walk.
Where to stand for the photo
Shoot the Venetian Gothic loggia from the front lawn, slightly off centre to catch the whole facade.
Getting there
- Address: Contrada Donnafugata, 97100 Ragusa RG
- Transport
- By car, about 20 minutes from Ragusa; parking on site.
- Opening days
- Closed: MondayHolidays and special closures: check the official website.
- Access
- Museum with a ticket, closed on Mondays: check the hours before going.
Public sources (3)
Sources found on October 17, 2026.
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Where to eat nearby
Trattoria Pizzeria Al Castello Donnafugata
90 m away · 1 min on foottrattoria€Simple trattoria and pizzeria at the gate of the Castello di Donnafugata, a Montalbano filming location
Calura
180 m away · 2 min on footSicilian€€Sicilian restaurant near the Castello di Donnafugata with outdoor tables under a large mulberry tree
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story