Punta Secca
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Punta Secca | |
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 View of the little harbour | |
  Punta Secca Location of Punta Secca in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′16″N 14°29′34″E / 36.78778°N 14.49278°ECoordinates: 36°47′16″N 14°29′34″E / 36.78778°N 14.49278°E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Sicily |
| Province | Ragusa (RG) |
| Comune | Santa Croce Camerina |
| Elevation 15 | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 226 |
| Demonym(s) | Puntaseccani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 97017 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0932 |
Punta Secca (Sicilian: Punta Sicca), locally nicknamed ’A Sicca, is a small southern Italian fishing village and hamlet (frazione) of Santa Croce Camerina, a municipality in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily. In 2011 it had a population of 226.[1]
History[]
The village, anciently settled, was named ʿAyn al-Qasab during the Arab domination of Sicily.
Geography[]
Punta Secca lies on the Mediterranean Coast, between , Kaukana and , and next to Marina di Ragusa.[2] It is 5 km from Santa Croce Camerina, 16 from Scoglitti, 18 from Donnalucata, 27 from Scicli, 32 from Modica, 23 from Vittoria and Comiso, and 27 from Ragusa.
Main sights[]
The village has a lighthouse, a small port and an old watchtower, the Torre Scalambri. The tower dates from the 16th century and is next to the harbour.
In popular culture[]
The town has gained renown as the fictional "Marinella" in the RAI television series Inspector Montalbano, adapted from Andrea Camilleri's "Inspector Montalbano" books. Many scenes with Montalbano's fictional home are set in a house that backs onto the beach from where he swims each day.
Gallery[]
Montalbano's house in the fictional "Marinella", actually in Punta Secca
The seafront promenade with Montalbano's fictional house
The 16th century Scalambri Tower
Punta Secca in March
Capo Scaramia lighthouse
Capo Scaramia lighthouse
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b (in Italian) Punta Secca on italia.indettaglio.it
- ^ 368067183 Punta Secca on OpenStreetMap
External links[]
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- Frazioni of the Province of Ragusa