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Is anyone watching this?

I love it but I just wondered if anyone watching, who has never been to Sicily, would feel like going there? 

Whoaa..he is nice.. :P Oh yes..I'm watching.. ;)

Quote from: goodlife on September 02, 2012, 20:22:22
Whoaa..he is nice.. :P Oh yes..I'm watching.. ;)

Yes he is nice  ;) but what do you think of Sicily?

The translation makes me laugh sometimes.  Some of the things he says are quite rude and funny in Italian and the dialect.

Am I sad and the only one to examine the type of tomatoes in the murder scene in the glasshouse? ::)

I've been in Sicily once..though that was 20+ yrs ago..spent week in Taormina..BEAUTIFUL!

What they show on the program of the scenery and what I've seen myself...lots of rocks..arid land..even the most avid greenery lover can't miss the beauty in the landscape, not matter how little green there is.

I wish I could speak Italian and understand what they really talk about instead of reading subtitles..but I can't help repeating some words and sayings after the program..with perfect Italian..no Sicilian accent of course..and 'waving' my arms same time.. ;D ...proper job.. ;D

I had a look at the location in Google earth where the series is filmed and you can see there 'Sono Montalbano' in Punta Secca..sounds like the house is firmly named after the character.. ;D..it would be nice to go there for holiday.

Quote from: Toshofthe Wuffingas on September 02, 2012, 23:05:03
Am I sad and the only one to examine the type of tomatoes in the murder scene in the glasshouse? ::)

No..not sad at all.. ;D I did notice that majority of them were plum shaped...must be some big producer of tin tomatoes who's GH they were filming in...definately commercial set up.

I noticed the tomatoes too and couldn't help feeling a bit jealous when I thought of all the blighted ones I had pulled up this week.  There are lots of polytunnels all over Sicily - they must be like ovens inside.

Goodlife - I went in spring once and couldn't believe how green everything was, so different in the summer when the heat dries it up.

The language is mainly Italian but with a good sprinkling of Sicilian too, especially for the swearing.  :o

One thing that strikes me as strange is how empty the streets are.  They must clear them before filming because otherwise the noise of the bl**dy scooters would drown everything!

One thing that strikes me as strange is how empty the streets are.  They must clear them before filming because otherwise the noise of the bl**dy scooters would drown everything!
Ah, yes..the scooters..now I remember..and where ever you go they 'sign' their every movement with sound of 'horn'..like jugle law, "toot" and 'licence' to go.. ::)
I noticed the deserted streets too... ???..no youngsters sitting on walls eating icecream and cuddling to each others.. ;D

Oh yes I'm watching Mr Montalbano ,I love the music, and the type of dancing at the christing ,and I would love to go for a wee holiday there and swim in the sea it looked lovely,I thought it was very empty of people a bit odd, we were in Istanbul in the spring when they were making James Bond in the old part,it was heaving with people trying to see Daniel Craig ,he not as nice looking as the inspector ;) sorry I never payed to much attention to the tomato's

It's a brilliant programme and I'd love to go to Sicily having never been there. I enjoy the plot of the programme but keep an eye on the scenery too. Looks a fascinating place. I thought it seemed a lot quieter than Naples.  :D

My only problem is the programme cuts right across my parents bedtime so I have to wander off to sort my dad out right in the middle of it each week.

I hit the "record series" button tonight so that's solved that problem.  :)

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By the way I will do my best to clear a slot in my diary if anyone wants their bags carrying. Feel free to send me a message anytime.  8)

Thanks for suggesting this program.   Enjoyed watching it.

I love it! I would not be inspired to go though because of the lack of greenery (oh and not having an up todate passport ;) )
I've been watching the programme for a while and love Salvo, still watching the first episode and the mix of drama and humour. Especially when he tows the corpse in with the cord from his swimming trunks then exposes himself to the elderly couple !!, then there is a deeper bit with the corruption that goes on.

I would not be inspired to go though because of the lack of greenery

Ah, but when ever you do come of across greenery..natural, park or pot plants..they do stand out and you really see what is there.
Often those 'green' places are just one big mass and you don't see most of it..almost like being snow blind for the amount of it.
If one is particularly keen for sea view..it is place to be, though one must have head for height in some places. When I stayed in Taormina..only way to nearest beach was with cable car...and that didn't do any good for my vertigo.. ::)

If I recall correctly there was a very long period of prolonged drought in Sicily so I guess this has much to do with the lack of greenness. Perhaps things have improved recently?

It's the towns I tend to mean, the buildings are very close together and no sign of anything growing, no pot plants or trees in the street, but I guess that is the heat. I have not been to hot countries but I suppose the watering would be too much? so people do not bother?, but I remember one episode with a lovely courtyard with plants in.
The countryside and coast is lovely, but the towns are a sort of faded elegance- then when you look inside the house it is so grand and beautiful.

I can't remember where the programme is filmed but it's true that there does not seem to be much greenery in those streets......however, every town is not like this.  We stay in a very small town near the sea and the amount and variety of plants you see when walking around is amazing.  The locals probably think I'm mad because I take so many photos of plants they just take for granted.  If people don't have gardens they will fill their balconies with pots of plants.

Trees in the streets can become a nuisance because of the speed they grow in the heat.  For some unknown reason they planted trees in the middle of pavements which was ok while the trees were young but they have grown so big now that there is no room on the pavement to walk. ???

TV series are filmed southern coast of the Sicily..suppose it is the most exposed part of the country. I visited the east coast and that didn't leave me the impression being quite and arid as what the program shows. As Squashed mentioned...pot plants were dotted every where.

Sounds great when is it on?

What about a group hol to Sicily? ;D

I watched the 'kidnapping' episode the other week after reading about it here, found it quite enjoyable. As others have said, the translations are quite funny, and it does seem to be a very empty place! Some of the houses are beautiful though, but do one thing I noticed was that most of the main characters seem to be very bow legged! Don't know why I noticed that but hey..... ;D

Quote from: Deb P on September 15, 2012, 12:01:24
I watched the 'kidnapping' episode the other week after reading about it here, found it quite enjoyable. As others have said, the translations are quite funny, and it does seem to be a very empty place! Some of the houses are beautiful though, but do one thing I noticed was that most of the main characters seem to be very bow legged! Don't know why I noticed that but hey..... ;D

I noticed that too! 
:D