Inspector Montalbano · Filming location
Santuario della Madonna Nera (Tindari)
In the story · La gita a Tindari (2001)
In "La gita a Tindari" a murder case leads Montalbano to a coach trip that an elderly couple took to Tindari. The episode was filmed at this hilltop sanctuary of the Black Madonna, high above the sea on Sicily's north coast.
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Where to stand for the photo
Shoot the sanctuary front from the square, then go to the terrace for the sandbars and lagoons far below.
Getting there
- Address: Santuario di Tindari, 98066 Patti ME
- Transport
- By car, about 3 hours from Ragusa: a long day trip or an overnight stop.
- Access
- Working sanctuary, free to enter; dress as for any church.
Public sources (1)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
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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