Pozzallo

Pozzallo is a city in the province of Ragusa in the region of Sicily in Italy with 19,205 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012).

Location and data

Pozzallo is located 30 km southeast of Ragusa on the coast of the Mediterranean. It is the only municipality in the province of Ragusa, which is by the sea. The inhabitants live by agriculture ( carob ) and fisheries.

The neighboring municipalities are Ispica and Modica.

History

The town developed around the tower. 1829, the community was self-employed.

Attractions

• Torre Cabrera, tower of the 15th century with historical vaults
• Built Musso Palace 1845, 1928 redesigned in Art Nouveau style
• Fishing port with an offshore oil terminal
• Outside the city there are several beaches

Traffic

The train station of Pozzallo on the railway line Caltanissetta Gela - Syracuse is the southernmost station with passenger in Italy. The journey time is approximately 1 hour to Ragusa, Syracuse about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

From Pozzallo speedboats heading to Malta.

Pictures

The tower from the beach

Ship Graveyard with refugee boats in the port of Pozzallo