The Places of Andrea Camilleri's literary tale
The Places of Andrea Camilleri's literary story are included in the "Regional Map of Places of Identity and Memory" (LIM) established by the Region of Sicily with DA n. 8410 of 03/12/2009
The reference sector is that relating to "places of literary, television and film stories ".
These places, which essentially affect Porto Empedocle and Western Sicily, are related to the "literary and cinematographic places of Montalbano" which were inserted on 16/10/2014 in the regional map of the places of identity and memory of Sicily (REIS: Book: Symbolic Spaces). In this case, however, the territory concerned by the recognition is that of the former Province of Ragusa.
Tales related to places
1 (The shape of water, 1994)
- House of Inspector Montalbano, Lido Marinella (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento); Piazza Santa Croce, Rabatu District (Agrigento);
- La Mannara and Old Chemical Factory / Akragas factory of Montedison (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Osteria San Calogero corner between via Roma and Salita Granet (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento)
2 (The terracotta dog, 1996)
- House of Inspector Montalbano, Lido Marinella (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento); Petrol station, on the road to Marinella, (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Monte Crasto (Port Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Mazara del Vallo (province of Trapani);
- Drypoint, Siculiana Marina (Realmonte, Agrigento);
- San Pantaleo Island (Marsala, Trapani);
- La Vucciria Historical Market (Palermo)
3 (The Snack Thief, 1996)
- House of Clementina Vasile Cozzo, Salita Granet, 3 (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Scagno di La Pecora, Salita Granet, 28 (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Montelusa (Agrigento)
4 (The voice of the violin, 1997)
- House of Maestro Cataldo Barbera, Salita Granet (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- House of the Di Blasi spouses, Via Laporta, 8 (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Anna Tropeano's House, Marinella, Contrada Cannella (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento); Mother Church (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- House of Mimì Augello's sister, Calapiano, Villaggio Santa Margherita, between Gagliano and Troina (province of Enna)
5 (The shape of water, 1994)
- House of Inspector Montalbano, Lido Marinella (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Piazza Santa Croce, Rabatu District (Agrigento);
- La Mannara and Old Chemical Factory / Akragas factory of Montedison (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Osteria San Calogero corner between via Roma and Salita Granet (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento)
6 (The terracotta dog, 1996)
- House of Inspector Montalbano, Lido Marinella (Porto Empedocle, Agri- gento); Petrol station, on the road to Marinella, (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Monte Crasto (Port Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Mazara del Vallo (province of Trapani);
- Drypoint, Siculiana Marina (Realmonte, Agrigento);
- San Pantaleo Island (Marsala, Trapani);
- La Vucciria Historical Market (Palermo)
7 (The Snack Thief, 1996)
- House of Clementina Vasile Cozzo, Salita Granet, 3 (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Scagno di La Pecora, Salita Granet, 28 (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Montelusa (Agrigento)
8 (The voice of the violin, 1997)
- House of Maestro Cataldo Barbera, Salita Granet (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- House of the Di Blasi spouses, Via Laporta, 8 (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Anna Tropeano's House, Marinella, Contrada Cannella (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Mother Church (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- House of Mimì Augello's sister, Calapiano, Villaggio Santa Margherita, between Gagliano and Troina (province of Enna)
9 (The trip to Tindari, 2000)
- Ciuccàfa Hills (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Town Hall (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Port, Lighthouse and flat rock (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Post Office, Palazzo delle Poste (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Monserrato (Agrigento);
- Contrada Fava, Comisini (Comitini, Agrigento);
- Tindari (province of Messina)
10 (The Smell of the Night, 2001)
- Albanese Bar (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Punta Pizzillo, Scala dei Turchi (Realmonte, Agrigento)
11 (Halfway point, 2003)
- Molo Levante, Porto (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Trattoria da Enzo, via Garibaldi (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Three-phase, Marina di Palma (Palma di Montechiaro, Agrigento);
- Spigonella, Capraia Hill (Palma di Montechiaro, Agrigento);
- Capo Rossello (SS. 115 Agrigento / Realmonte) ì
12 (The Spider's Patience, 2004)
- Inspector Montalbano's house, Lido di Marinella (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento); “La Cucca” district, Bellavista Village (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Villa Ristretta, Villa Ciuccofa (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento);
- Kolymbetra, Valley of the Temples (Agrigento);
- Brancato (Racalmuto, Agrigento)
To better locate the places we have produced another list by correlating the places with the stories to which a reference number has been assigned.
Places related to Tales
1 (The shape of water, 1994)
2 (The terracotta dog, 1996)
3 (The Snack Thief, 1996)
4 (The voice of the violin, 1997)
5 (The shape of water, 1994)
6 (The terracotta dog, 1996)
7 (The Snack Thief, 1996)
8 (The voice of the violin, 1997)
9 (The trip to Tindari, 2000)
10 (The Smell of the Night, 2001)
11 (Halfway point, 2003)
12 (The Spider's Patience, 2004)
The numbers in brackets indicate the associated story.
House of Inspector Montalbano, Lido Marinella (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (1, 2, 5, 6, 12);
Piazza Santa Croce, Rabatu District (Agrigento) (1,5);
La Mannara and Old Chemical Factory / Akragas factory of Montedison (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (1,5);
Osteria San Calogero corner between via Roma and Salita Granet (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (1,5)
Petrol station, on the road to Marinella, (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (2,6);
Monte Crasto (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (2,6);
Mazara del Vallo (province of Trapani) (2,6);
Drypoint, Siculiana Marina (Realmonte, Agrigento) (2,6);
San Pantaleo Island (Marsala, Trapani) (2,6);
La Vucciria Historical Market (Palermo) (2,6);
House of Clementina Vasile Cozzo, Salita Granet, 3 (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (3,7);
Scagno di La Pecora, Salita Granet, 28 (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (3,7);
Montelusa (Agrigento) (3,7);
House of Maestro Cataldo Barbera, Salita Granet (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (4,8);
House of the Di Blasi spouses, Via Laporta, 8 (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (4,8);
Anna Tropeano's House, Marinella, Contrada Cannella (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (4,8);
Mother Church (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (4,8);
House of Mimì Augello's sister, Calapiano, Villaggio Santa Margherita, between Gagliano and Troina (province of Enna) (4,8);
Ciuccàfa Hills (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (9);
Town Hall (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (9);
Port, Lighthouse and flat rock (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (9);
Post Office, Palazzo delle Poste (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (9);
Monserrato (Agrigento) (9);
Contrada Fava, Comisini (Comitini, Agrigento) (9);
Tindari (province of Messina) (9);
Albanese Bar (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (10);
Punta Pizzillo, Scala dei Turchi (Realmonte, Agrigento) (10);
Molo Levante, Porto (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (11);
Trattoria da Enzo, via Garibaldi (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (11);
Three-phase, Marina di Palma (Palma di Montechiaro, Agrigento) (11);
Spigonella, Capraia Hill (Palma di Montechiaro, Agrigento) (11);
Capo Rossello (SS. 115 Agrigento / Realmonte) (11);
“La Cucca” district, Bellavista Village (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (12);
Villa Ristretta, Villa Ciuccofa (Porto Empedocle, Agrigento) (12);
Kolymbetra, Valley of the Temples (Agrigento) (12);
Brancato (Racalmuto, Agrigento) (12);
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