Capo Grosso

Capo Grosso is a cape in Campania, Southern Italy. Capo Grosso is situated nearby to the locality Lido di Maronti, as well as near the town Barano d’Ischia.

Places of Interest

Highlights include San Giovanni Battista and Mount Epomeo.

San Giovanni Battista

Church

Photo: France Bale, CC BY-SA 4.0.

San Giovanni Battista is a church.

Mount Epomeo is the highest mountain on the volcanic island of Ischia, in the Gulf of Naples, Italy. Epomeo is believed to be a volcanic horst. Reaching a height of 789 metres, it towers above the rest of Ischia. Mount Epomeo is situated 4 km northwest of Capo Grosso.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sant’Angelo and Ischia.

Sant’Angelo

Sant’Angelo is an old fishing village on the island of Ischia that has turned into an international tourist resort. No cars are allowed to drive in Sant’Angelo and unlike the other Ischia’s villages it’s still a peaceful oasis.

Ischia

Photo: Dr.Conati, Public domain.

Ischia is the largest island in the bay of Naples and is considered by many to be the most beautiful, though Capri is considerably more famous. It is volcanic in origin and still classed as an active volcano, but it has not erupted since 1302.

Panza

Village

Photo: Matthia, CC BY 3.0.

Panza is a small town of 7,000 inhabitants on the island of Ischia, Italy. It is a hamlet of the municipality of Forio. Panza is situated 4 km west of Capo Grosso.

Capo Grosso

Type: Cape
Description: cape in Campania, Italy
Category: landform
Location: Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

40.7° or 40° 42′ north

Longitude

13.91667° or 13° 55′ east

Elevation

14 metres (46 feet)

Open location code

8FGMMWX8+XM

GeoNames ID

3175783

Wikidata ID

Q34834999

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Capo Grosso” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Capo Grosso”
Italian: “capo Grosso”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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