Antonio Seccareccia

Antonio Seccareccia (1920–1997) was an Italian poet.

Early life Seccareccia was born in Galluccio. He began working as a farmer and later he started his career as member of the Carabinieri, rising to the rank of sergeant, for which he was known as "the Marshal". In 1966, he left the Carabinieri and opened the first library in Frascati.

Career Seccareccia's first publication, Viaggio nel Sud (1959), was a collection of poems by Giorgio Caproni, with whom Seccareccia had a close relationship. For Viaggio nel Sud, he won the 1959 Giacomo De Benedetti Lerici Prize. He coordinated the award until his death in 1997.

Today, the Frascati Poetry Association awards its National Poetry Antonio Seccareccia to an Italian poet. The Association awards an annual €5,000 prize in Seccareccia's honor.

There is also a street in Frascati and a primary school in Galluccio named in his honor.