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Not much to see

This is a small town not much to see they have a free museum in this tower and they could not... read more

Reviewed 10 June 2016
Reddantheaddick
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London, United Kingdom
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THE BOURBON KING'S TOWER

A working port town made famous as the fictional town of Vigata in the Inspector Montalbano novels... read more

Reviewed 26 March 2015
Martin Thurgood T
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Ottery St. Mary, United Kingdom
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Reviewed 27 March 2015

A working port town made famous as the fictional town of Vigata in the Inspector Montalbano novels by Andrea Camilleri. The 16th century Tower Fort of The Bourbon King, Charles V, at the harbour end of Via Roma is worth a visit, the scene of an unfortunate massacre. There was a sculpture exhibition when we were there: the gallery rooms make the most of the interesting spaces within the tower. There’s also Inspector Montalbano’s bronze statue and a large sandy beach. Not sure that there’s much more to see.

Date of experience: March 2015
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Reviewed 16 October 2014

Sometimes this sight is used as museum, not during our stay in Porto Empedocle, but is really beautiful to see. Close to the port and the city center is a nice place where to stay waiting the ship to go in Lampedusa

Date of experience: September 2014
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Reviewed 16 September 2021
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Date of experience: September 2021
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Reviewed 7 October 2020
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Date of experience: September 2020
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Reviewed 15 October 2019
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Date of experience: September 2019
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