Punta di Cargèse

Punta di Cargèse is a cape in , . Punta di Cargèse is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tour de Cargèse and Église Latine de Cargèse.

Ruins
Photo: Aa77zz, CC0.
The is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the French island of . It sits on the highest point of the Puntiglione headland at an elevation of 157 metres above the sea.

Church
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
is a church.

Tower
Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0.
The Tower of Omigna is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the French island of . The tower was built between 1605 and 1606 under the direction of Giacomo della Piana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cargèse and Sagone.

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in , to the north of . It sprawls from the top of a hill down to a small harbor. The town is best known for the Institute for Physics, just outside to the south, which hosts conferences and summer schools.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
or Saone is a small seaside resort on the west coast of the island of in the commune of . The settlement dates back to the 4th century, when a Roman villa was built there, with other buildings for slaves or peasants.

Punta di Cargèse

Latitude
42.12939° or 42° 7′ 46″ north
Longitude
8.58184° or 8° 34′ 55″ east
Elevation
37 metres (121 feet)
Open location code
8FJC4HHJ+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9578103661
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
3028605
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Punta di Cargèse” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as U Puntiglione and Spelunca.

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