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Scoglitti
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 Sunset in Scoglitti | |
  Scoglitti Location of Scoglitti in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 36°53′00″N 14°26′00″E / 36.88333°N 14.43333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region |  Sicily |
| Province | Ragusa (RG) |
| Comune | Vittoria |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 4,175 |
| Demonym | Scoglittesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 97019 |
| Dialing code | (+39) 0932 |
Scoglitti (Sicilian: Scugghitti) is a fishing village and hamlet (frazione) of Vittoria, a municipality in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily, Italy. In 2011 it had a population of 4,175.[1]
History
Scoglitti found a niche in history after being selected by the Allies as the site for an amphibious invasion of Sicily made by the US 45th Infantry Division during World War II.
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.
Administrative status
The question of Scoglitti's administrative autonomy has periodically been raised in local and regional politics. In 1991, Sicilian Regional Assembly deputy and former mayor of Vittoria Francesco Aiello introduced Bill No. 10, which proposed the establishment of Scoglitti as an autonomous comune. The bill did not complete the regional legislative process.[2]
The municipal statute approved by the Vittoria city council through Resolution No. 144 of 3 August 2007 subsequently stated that the municipality supported the possibility of Scoglitti becoming a separate municipality.[3]
A later version of the municipal statute, approved through Resolution No. 8 of 2014, no longer included that provision. It identified Scoglitti as a frazione of Vittoria and provided for the establishment of a decentralized administrative district named Scoglitti, with responsibilities relating to demographic, social, educational, cultural and recreational services.[4]
Geography
Scoglitti is a seaside village by the Mediterranean Coast. It is 14 km from Vittoria and Santa Croce Camerina, 20 from Marina di Ragusa, 22 from Comiso, 30 from Gela and 30 from Ragusa.
Economy
In addition to its fishing industry, the village derives a substantial part of its income from tourism.
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.
See also
- Cerasuolo di Vittoria (wine)
References
- 1 2 (in Italian) Scoglitti on italia.indettaglio.it
- ↑ "Scheda del deputato Francesco Aiello". Sicilian Regional Assembly (in Italian). Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Statuto del Comune di Vittoria" (PDF). Italian Ministry of the Interior (in Italian). Article 7. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Statuto del Comune di Vittoria" (PDF). Comune di Vittoria (in Italian). Articles 1 and 98–100. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ eventu.it, ed. (2017). "Scoglitti SicilianCraft BeerFest – Festa delle birre artigianali" (in Italian).
- Scoglitti, Ragusa.net website.
- Mitcham, Samuel M. and Stauffenberg, Friedrich von (2007): The Battle of Sicily: How the Allies Lost Their Chance, Stackpole Books, ISBN 0-8117-3403-X (Extract).
External links
Media related to Scoglitti at Wikimedia Commons
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