AI illustrationInspector Montalbano · Filming location
Ex Convento di San Tommaso (Noto)
In the story · Recurring, the Vigàta prison
The old San Tommaso monastery in Noto, a Baroque town east of Ragusa, plays the Vigàta prison. In some episodes Montalbano even moves his office to Noto to be close to it. The building is still a real prison today.
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Where to stand for the photo
Shoot the long facade from the street, then walk down to Corso Vittorio Emanuele for Noto's Baroque cathedral.
Getting there
- Address: Via Garibaldi, 96017 Noto SR
- Transport
- By car, about 1 hour from Ragusa.
- Access
- Working prison: see it from the street only and be discreet with your camera.
Public sources (1)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
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From other stories, nearby
- Noto CathedralThe White Lotus200 m away · 3 min on foot
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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