Inspector Montalbano · Filming location
Duomo di San Giorgio (Modica)
In the story · Livia's arrival by bus
Livia, Montalbano's girlfriend from Genoa, arrives in Vigàta by bus, and he waits for her in front of this cathedral's tall baroque façade. In the series, the house of Dr Pasquano, the coroner, is set a few steps away.
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Things to do
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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More Inspector Montalbano places nearby
Liceo Tommaso Campailla (Modica)260 m away · 3 min on foot
Giardino Ibleo7 km
Circolo di Conversazione7.1 km
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Church of San Pietro, Modica
400 m away · 5 min on footA Baroque church in lower Modica, reached by a staircase lined with statues of the twelve apostles.
Cava d'Ispica
6.9 kmticket neededA green valley between Modica and Ispica full of caves, rock houses and tombs dug since the Bronze Age.
Ragusa Cathedral
7.5 kmThe cathedral of upper Ragusa, built in the new town after the 1693 earthquake, on a wide square in the centre.
Where to stand for the photo
Shoot from the bottom of the long staircase to get the whole tower façade above the steps.
Getting there
- Address: Corso Garibaldi, 97015 Modica RG
- Transport
- By car, about 25 minutes from Ragusa; park in Modica Bassa and walk up.
- Access
- Public steps; the cathedral is a working church.
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Sources found on October 17, 2026.
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Where to eat nearby
Osteria dei Sapori Perduti
180 m away · 2 min on foottrattoria€€Traditional Modica home cooking on Corso Umberto, below the Duomo di San Giorgio seen in Montalbano
Ricotta & Co
220 m away · 3 min on footSicilian€€Daytime Sicilian kitchen on Corso Umberto in Modica Bassa, open for lunch Tuesday to Sunday
Cappero Bistrot
360 m away · 5 min on footseafood€€Small modern bistro of young chef Antonio Pennacchio on Corso Umberto, below the San Giorgio cathedral
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