Punta Faraglione

Punta Faraglione is a cape in , . Punta Faraglione is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tonnara di Favignana and Punta Sottile Lighthouse.

Museum
Photo: Antonino.furnari, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tonnara of Favignana, officially known as the Ex Stabilimento Florio delle tonnare di Favignana e Formica, is a historic tuna fishery located on the island of , which is part of the off the west coast of , .

Lighthouse
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an active lighthouse on the placed at the extremity of Punta Sottile, the westernmost point of the Island.

Islet
Photo: simonetta viterbi, CC BY 2.0.
is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Favignana and Aegadian Islands.

Photo: Profalcamese, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the largest of the , set 30 minutes by ferry from off the west coast of Sicily. Part of the vast Egadi Marine Reserve, it’s known for its crystal-clear waters and rich marine life — from silvery shoals of fish to the occasional sea turtle or dolphin.

Photo: Simonetta Viterbi, CC BY 2.0.
The or Egadi Islands are a rugged cluster of islands set in turquoise waters 10 km off the western coast of Sicily, near and .

Punta Faraglione

Latitude
37.95569° or 37° 57′ 21″ north
Longitude
12.30823° or 12° 18′ 30″ east
Open location code
8F9JX845+77
Open­Street­Map ID
node 689264618
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2524795
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