A is about to leave dream train for all Montalbano fans. The path that will follow, in fact, will lead passengers through the many places at the center of Andrea Camilleri's stories. The Sicily that the writer has proposed is imaginary, in the names, but clearly refers to places that are more real than ever, which characterized his life.

Just think of Montelusa, a non-existent town whose locations have been recreated in Agrigento. The novelist himself had the opportunity to talk about it: “Agrigento would be mine Montelusa, which is not my invention, but Pirandello's. It was he who used this name many times in his short stories. I stole his name. He can't protest anyway ".

Even the famous vigàta it never existed. The central town of the investigations of Commissioner Montalbano finds space, in the reality of the television coverage of the Rai fiction, between the province of Ragusa and Agrigento. Mainly there is a tendency to connect Vigàta to the city of Porto Empedocle, to the point that here it is possible to find a rather particular sign: “Welcome to Porto Empedocle Vigàta”.

The route of the historic train

The first trip of the Montalbano train, as many have already renamed it, will take place on Sunday 31 October 2021. The departure is scheduled from the station of Palermo restaurants.. The goal is to cross the heart of Sicily. Travelers will find themselves reaching Agrigento Bassa. A station of great importance, considering how the nineteenth century branches off from here Railway of the Temples. The latter crosses the Archaeological Park and reaches the port.

The project provides a truly complete tourist experience. This is demonstrated by the fact that at the Tempio di Vulcano stop, travelers will be given the opportunity to spend the day between ruins of ancient Akragas and the Garden of the Kolymbethra. You can decide to stay on board, if you wish, or go elsewhere. However, the organization allows you to be accompanied by the FAI guides, undertaking an unforgettable visit.

Inspector Montalbano

The ride will continue to the stations of Porto Empedocle Centrale, which can be visited upon request by tourists, and Porto Empedocle Succursale. Tourists will be welcomed here by the guides of the Archeoclub d'Italia Agrigento, being able to choose from an excursion to the places of Vigàta di Montalbano.

A trip that has something sensational, which will end with Open Churches, an event of the Archeoclub now in its XXVII edition. You can visit the Church of Santa Croce, built on a hill, linked to the riots of '48. There is also space for refreshments, before leaving for Palermo at 18.30 pm, concluding this splendid and unusual day.

The places of Montalbano

What are the representative places of Commissioner Montalbano? Anyone who wants to try their hand at a personal visit to these beautiful places in Sicily, will have to organize a long trip to these areas:

  • Porto Empedocle is Vigàta
  • Sciacca is Fiacca
  • Menfi is Merfi
  • Raffadali is Raccadali
  • Gela is Fela
  • Ragusa is Montelusa
  • Donnalucata is Marina di Vigàta

Photo source: Inspector Montalbano - instagram.com/montalbano_rai

Discovering the Montalbano train: traveling in magical Sicily last edit: 2021-10-30T12:30:00+02:00 da Luca Crowned

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