Inspector Montalbano · Filming location
Grotta Mangiapane
In the story · Il ladro di merendine (1999)
A small rural hamlet built inside a huge cave near Trapani, at the western tip of Sicily. It was a location for "Il ladro di merendine" (The Snack Thief), one of the first episodes of the series.
Where to stay nearby
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Where to stand for the photo
Stand at the cave mouth and shoot inward, so the little stone houses sit under the great rock vault.
Getting there
- Address: Contrada Scurati, 91015 Custonaci TP
- Transport
- By car, about 4 hours from Ragusa, at the opposite end of Sicily: best combined with a stay near Trapani.
- Access
- The cave village can be visited, and a living nativity is staged here every year. Check opening times before you go.
Public sources (2)
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
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