Country Italy Founded 5th century AC Time zone CET (UTC+1) Postal code 97017 | Elevation 5 m (15 ft) Postal codes 97017 Local time Thursday 10:10 AM Area code 0932 | |
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Punta Secca is a small fishing village, a frazione in the Santa Croce Camerina comune, in Ragusa province, Sicily. 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.
Contents
- Map of 97017 Punta Secca Province of Ragusa Italy
- In popular culture
- Capo Scaramia lighthouse
- References
Map of 97017 Punta Secca, Province of Ragusa, Italy
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 on to the beach from where he swims each day.
Capo Scaramia lighthouse
Capo Scaramia lighthouse was built in 1859 and is 35m high. It is visible for 206°, from 318° to 112°.
References
Punta Secca Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA