Punta Secca
| Punta Secca | |
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| Nickname(s): A sicca | |
| 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 | Province of Ragusa |
| Founded | 5th century AC |
| Elevation | 5 m (15 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Postal codes | 97017 |
| Area code(s) | 0932 |
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.
The lighthouse
The Punta Secca lighthouse was built in 1853 and is 35m high. It is visible for 206°, from 318° to 112°.
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.
Montalbano's house in the fictional "Marinella", actually in Punta Secca
Gallery
The 16th century Scalambri Tower
Punta Secca in March
The Punta Secca lighthouse
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