Capo Zafferano

Capo Zafferano is a locality in Bagheria, Palermo, Sicily. Capo Zafferano is situated nearby to the village Sant‘ Elia, as well as near Porticello.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Solunto and Monte Catalfano.

Solunto

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Soluntum or Solus was an ancient city on the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily, near present-day Porticello in the comune of Santa Flavia, Italy. The site is a major tourist attraction.

Monte Catalfano

Peak

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Monte Catalfano is a peak.

Capo Zafferano Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located at the extreme tip of the homonymy promontory, under a steep ridge, that marks the eastern entrance to the port of Palermo. The lighthouse is in the municipality of Santa Flavia on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porticello and Aspra.

Porticello

Village

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Porticello is a fishing port in Sicily, Italy, located between Palermo and Cefalu. It is a frazione or village within the township of Santa Flavia. The village is dominated by the remains of the Punic civilization city of Solunto, one of the first Phoenician trading posts established in Sicily.