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Frazione in Sicily, Italy
Punta Secca
Frazione
View of the little harbourView of the little harbour
Punta Secca is located in ItalyPunta SeccaPunta SeccaLocation of Punta Secca in Italy
Coordinates: 36°47′16″N 14°29′34″E / 36.78778°N 14.49278°E / 36.78778; 14.49278
CountryItaly
Region Sicily
ProvinceRagusa (RG)
ComuneSanta Croce Camerina
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 • Total226
DemonymPuntaseccani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code97017
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.

History

Main article: Kaukanai

The ancient city of Kaukanai is located a few hundred metres from Punta Secca.

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

See also

References

  1. ^ (in Italian) Punta Secca on italia.indettaglio.it
  2. 368067183 Punta Secca on OpenStreetMap

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