Punta Secca

Punta Secca
Frazione

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°E / 36.78778; 14.49278Coordinates: 36°47′16″N 14°29′34″E / 36.78778°N 14.49278°E / 36.78778; 14.49278
Country  Italy
Region  Sicily
Province Ragusa (RG)
Comune Santa Croce Camerina
Elevation15 5 m (16 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 226
Demonym(s) Puntaseccani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 97017
Dialing code (+39) 0932
Capo Scaramia Lighthouse

Capo Scaramia Lighthouse
Sicily
Location Punta Secca
Ragusa
Sicily
Coordinates 36°47′14.4″N 14°29′38.5″E / 36.787333°N 14.494028°E / 36.787333; 14.494028
Year first constructed 1859 (first)
Construction masonry tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Height 34 metres (112 ft)
Focal height 37 metres (121 ft)
Current lens Type OF 500
Light source mains power
Intensity 1000 W
Range main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic Fl (2) W 8s.
Admiralty number E1896
NGA number 10184
ARLHS number ITA-042
Italy number 2942 E.F.
Managing agent Marina Militare[2][3]

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 Punta Braccetto, Kaukana and Casuzze, and next to Marina di Ragusa.[4] 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.

Capo Scaramia lighthouse

Capo Scaramia lighthouse was built in 1859 and is 35m high. It is visible for 206°, from 318° to 112°.

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 on to the beach from where he swims each day.

Montalbano's house in the fictional "Marinella", actually in Punta Secca 
The seafront promenade with the Montalbano's fictional house 
The 16th century Scalambri Tower 
Punta Secca in March 
Capo Scaramia lighthouse 
Capo Scaramia lighthouse 

See also

References

  1. 1 2 (in Italian) Punta Secca on italia.indettaglio.it
  2. ↑ Eastern Sicily The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 15 December 2016
  3. ↑ Capo Scaramia Marina Militare. Retrieved 15 December 2016
  4. ↑ 368067183 Punta Secca on OpenStreetMap

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