Scoglitti ( scn, Scugghitti) is a fishing village and hamlet () of
Vittoria, a municipality in the
Province of Ragusa
The Province of Ragusa ( it, Provincia di Ragusa; Sicilian: ''Pruvincia 'i Rausa'') was a province in the autonomous region of Sicily in southern Italy, located in the south-east of the island. Following the abolition of the Sicilian provinces, ...
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Sicily
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Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
. In 2011 it had a population of 4,175.
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History
Scoglitti found a niche in history after being selected by the Allies
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as the site for an amphibious invasion
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of Sicily made by the US 45th Infantry Division during World War II
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When the invasion went ahead on July 10, 1943, rough seas disorganized the attacking boat waves, and the soft sand was an impediment to movement. However, the location was poorly defended and the Allies were able to consolidate their position in a day or two and move further inland.
Geography
Scoglitti is a seaside village by the Mediterranean Coast
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. It is 14 km from Vittoria and Santa Croce Camerina
Santa Croce Camerina ( scn, Santa Cruci Camarina) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Ragusa, Sicily, in southern Italy. As of 2017 its population was of 10,973.
Geography
The municipal territory of Santa Croce is surrounded by the one of ...
, 20 from Marina di Ragusa
Marina di Ragusa, also known as ''Mazzarelli'', is a southern Italian village and hamlet (''frazione'') of Ragusa, a municipality seat of the homonym province, Sicily. In 2011 it had a population of 3,468, which during the summer rises to more t ...
, 22 from Comiso
Comiso ( scn, U Còmisu), is a comune of the Province of Ragusa, Sicily, southern Italy. As of 2017, its population was 29,857.
History
In the past Comiso has been incorrectly identified with the ancient Greek colony of Casmene.
Under the Byza ...
, 30 from Gela
Gela (Sicilian and ; grc, Γέλα) is a city and (municipality) in the Autonomous Region of Sicily, Italy; in terms of area and population, it is the largest municipality on the southern coast of Sicily. Gela is part of the Province of Cal ...
and 30 from Ragusa Ragusa is the historical name of Dubrovnik. It may also refer to:
Places Croatia
* the Republic of Ragusa (or Republic of Dubrovnik), the maritime city-state of Ragusa
* Cavtat (historically ' in Italian), a town in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Cro ...
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Economy
In addition to its fishing industry, the village derives a substantial part of its income from tourism
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Events
The village hosts a daily fishing auction, and annual events such as the Festival of St Francesco, and the procession of the Virgine di Portosalvo.
* Local craft beer
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festival
See also
* Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Cerasuolo di Vittoria is a dry red Italian wine from a region around the ''comune'' of Vittoria, Sicily. The only wine with DOCG status in Sicily, it is made from a blend of two Sicilian grape varieties, Nero d'Avola (locally known as ''Calabrese' ...
(wine)
References
Scoglitti
Ragusa.net website.
*Mitcham, Samuel M. and Stauffenberg, Friedrich von (2007): ''The Battle of Sicily: How the Allies Lost Their Chance'', Stackpole Books,
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External links
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Frazioni of the Province of Ragusa
Vittoria, Sicily