Capo Vaticano

Capo Vaticano is a beach destination in Vibo Valentia province of Calabria. Its beaches are said to be among the cleanest in Europe.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Capo Vaticano Lighthouse and Grotticelle.

Capo Vaticano Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Schnäggli, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Capo Vaticano Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located in Capo Vaticano, which is a Cape in the south western Calabria on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Grotticelle

Dwelling

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Grotticelle is a dwelling.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ricadi and Spilinga.

Ricadi

Village

Photo: Pinodario, Public domain.

Ricadi is a town and comune on the Tyrrhenian coast, in the province of Vibo Valentia in the region of Calabria in southern Italy. It has 5,048 inhabitants. Ricadi borders the municipalities of Drapia, Joppolo, Spilinga, and Tropea.

Spilinga is a comune in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 kilometres southwest of Catanzaro and about 15 kilometres west of Vibo Valentia. Spilinga is situated 6 km east of Capo Vaticano.

Joppolo

Village

Photo: Nikater, Public domain.

Joppolo is a comune in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region of Calabria, located about 70 kilometres southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 kilometres southwest of Vibo Valentia. Joppolo is situated 6 km southeast of Capo Vaticano.

Capo Vaticano

Type: Rock
Category: landform
Location: Ricadi, Province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

38.62423° or 38° 37′ 27″ north

Longitude

15.84085° or 15° 50′ 27″ east

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

8FCQJRFR+M8

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1193557641

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=bare_rock

GeoNames ID

2522793

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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Capo Vaticano” goes by many names.

French: “Capo Vaticano”
German: “Capo Vaticano”
Spanish: “Cabo Vaticano”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: San Nicolò and Orsigliadi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Museo della Cipolla Rossa and Ricadi-Capo Vaticano.

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Worth a closer look: Reggio Calabria and Catanzaro.

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