Overview
Little more than a rock, Cretaccio, the smallest of the Tremiti Islands, is named after the yellowish clay it is made of, constantly eroded by the sea and currents. It is about 400 metres long and, at its widest point, about 200 metres wide, for a total coastal development of only 1.3 kilometres. When visiting, we recommend starting from the ruins of the old harbour, however the best treasures are found on the seabed and the surrounding shallows.
For lovers of legends, it is said that the ghost of a penal colony inmate who was beheaded on the islet still wanders here, carrying his head under his arm. According to some, during the wildest, stormiest nights, the screams of an old witch who lived on the nearby Scoglio della Vecchia can be heard.
Cretaccio, Italia
