01/09/2024
The islet between crystal clear water and a shallow (well) 100 meters: where is "a' Rocca" in Sicily
It is one of the most evocative places on the island, magical and with bright colors. On the seabed there is also a sacred object that tells a particular story
It is a small island, little more than a rock, but it offers a truly evocative panorama. The Rocca di San Nicola ('a Rocca di Santu Cola) is located in front of the beach of the same name and of Pisciotto in the territory of Licata, at the mouth of the river Salso, in the province of Agrigento.
It is separated from the mainland by only 120 meters. It is a very well-known, beautiful and fishy sea area, also known simply as 'A Rocca, surrounded by crystal clear water. The islet is covered by typical Mediterranean scrub and is populated by seagulls and pigeons.
The beach in front of it that bears the same name is sheltered by a sandstone wall about ten meters high, covered with thick reeds.
From the islet begins the Gulf of Gaffe, which continues to the west with a hundred-meter shoal and a 10-meter seabed, rich in flora (Posidonia oceanica) and marine fauna: white breams, amberjacks, sardines, sea bass, lobsters, saddled breams, octopuses and rare conger eels.
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Even in this place, as in other areas of Sicily, we find a sacred object that tells a particular story. On the seabed, between the rocks, a small Madonna has been placed.
It is located right in the place where cannons from ancient commercial sailing ships were found, sunk after running aground in the invisible shoal, while seeking shelter from bad weather.
Beyond the scenic charm, this place also has an interesting story to tell. Traces of human settlements dating back to the Greco-Roman period have been found on the surface of the islet of Rocca San Nicola di Licata.
It is thought that in the past, the islet was most likely joined to the beach by a strip of sand, which created a perfect inlet to be used as a natural port.
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Article by:
https://www.balarm.it/news/l-isolotto-tra-acqua-cristallina-e-una-secca-di-ben-100-metri-dov-e-a-rocca-in-sicilia-148117
Photo by: Umberto Pagnotta (Rocca di San Nicola).
