Inspector Montalbano · Filming location
Faro di Punta Secca
In the story · Backdrop of the Marinella scenes
The lighthouse a short walk from the house, the landmark of the village that plays Marinella.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 7-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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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
Casa di Montalbano130 m away · 2 min on foot
AI illustrationEnzo a Mare150 m away · 2 min on foot
Castello di Donnafugata12.2 km
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Marina di Ragusa
5 kmRagusa's seaside town, with a long sandy beach and a seafront promenade for an evening walk.
Irminio River Nature Reserve
9.2 kmA protected stretch of Mediterranean scrub where the Irminio river meets the sea, a short way east of Marina di Ragusa.
Kamarina Archaeological Park
10.3 kmticket neededThe ruins of a Greek city by the sea and a museum in an old wine farm, with over a thousand amphorae.
Where to stand for the photo
Frame the white tower against the sea at sunset; around 7 to 8 September the sun sets in line with it, best seen from Punta di Mola with a telephoto lens.
Getting there
- Address: Punta Secca, 97017 Santa Croce Camerina RG
- Transport
- By car, about 30 minutes from Ragusa.
- Access
- Public seafront; the lighthouse is seen from outside.
Public sources (1)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
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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
Cucina Costiera
40 m away · 1 min on footseafood€€Seafood restaurant on Piazza Faro, the lighthouse square of Punta Secca seen in Montalbano
Scjabica
50 m away · 1 min on footseafood€€€Chef Joseph Micieli's fish restaurant on the seafront, steps from the Punta Secca lighthouse
Rosengarten
70 m away · 1 min on footpizzeria€€Pizzeria and seafood restaurant on the lighthouse square of Punta Secca, Montalbano's Marinella
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