5 reasons to love Commissioner Montalbano to madness

It was 1999 when Luca Zingaretti, for the first time, played Inspector Montalbano, conceived by the magnificent mind of the famous Sicilian writer Andrea Camilleri. Since then, the actor and the character have almost merged, creating that magic that every year with frenzy we look forward to, like this:

  1. · 1. Because Montalbano is a crazy cool guy
  2. · 2. Because it is a passion shared with the mother
  3. · 3. Because the commissioner loves to eat
  4. · 4. Because the characters are all "sincere"
  5. · 5. Because it takes us to beautiful places

In short, for 19 years Salvo has kept us glued to the TV, making us passionate about the intricate events of the little Vicata and of a wonderful Sicily in the background. How could you not love him? If you need a refresher, we can help you:

See also

Rosalinda Celentano says goodbye to his girlfriend: "I leave Simona, I am incapable of

10 reasons that make Jennifer Aniston a "perfect friend"

1. Because Montalbano is a crazy cool guy

Let's face it: Zingaretti in the figure of the Commissioner is really sexy (not that as an actor he is not, eh!). He always knows how to move, he's intuitive, he's likeable but with that masculine composure that can't help but melt us down. One of those composure that, when you give in to a smile, really makes you fall in love!

Loading ...

via GIPHY

2. Because it is a passion shared with the mother

The charm of Montalbano is also well known by his mother who, if there is the inspector on TV, stops being available. Which makes everything even more beautiful because, wherever you are, you know that at that time both of you will be in front of the TV. , laughing at Catarella's clumsiness and passionately following the same events

.

3. Because the commissioner loves to eat

And for this he makes us feel good, happy, full, full as he is. There is always the right occasion to eat a good plate of spaghetti with clams or baked fish in her restaurant by the sea, or to ask the legendary Adelina to cook her own pasta. "Not to mention the eternal" fight between Montalbano, the late Doctor Pasquano (how much do we miss ?!) and the cannoli!

Loading ...

via GIPHY

4. Because the characters are all "sincere"

Sincere not so much for what they say as for what they represent: real people, with their weaknesses, their feelings and their falls. Those characters that you are happy to meet again the following year, almost as if they were part of a reality that you have already tenderly lived in part.

5. Because it takes us to beautiful places

A journey into the warmth of a Sicily that seems suspended, where the violence of crimes is transformed into something manageable, manageable, in small and mysterious contexts. The sea is the true support of Montalbano, who loves to watch it from the wonderful terrace of his home, or who loves to face it to relax his mind from everyday thoughts and efforts. An ever-present companion that has more functions than we imagine. How to blame him?

The house of the Montalbano commissioner