Sicily is not only a set for Il Commissario Montalbano, but a co-star with its history, art, architecture and iconic scenery. The transposition of Andrea Camilleri ’s novels to the small screen has led to the vivification of that land made up of a mosaic of Baroque villages, historic palaces and seascapes that tell centuries of civilization and culture. So let’s see some of the places familiar to viewers of the Rai 1 series and find out where they really are and what history they have.

The stories of the Commissario played by Zingaretti are set in Vigata, a location that you will not find on any map of Sicily as it is a figment of the fortunate writer’s imagination, including the fictional province of Montelusa of which it would be the capital.