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Arco Naturale

The Arco Naturale is a natural arch on the east coast of the island of . Dating from the Paleolithic age, it is the remains of a collapsed grotto. The arch spans 12 m at a height of 18 m above ground and consists of limestone.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Grotta di Matromania and Villa Jovis.

Cave
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The is a large, natural on the east coast of the island of , . It is located near the Arco Naturale. The cave is approximately 27 m long, 18 m wide, and 18 m high. It is connected with Mithras.

Archaeological site
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is a Roman palace on , , built by Emperor Tiberius and completed in 27 AD. Tiberius ruled mainly from there until his death in 37 AD.

Cave
The Grotta Bianca is a sea cave located on the island of , . It derives its name from white incrustations of calcareous matter upon its sides, and from clusters of white stalactites which hang from the roof and fringe the entrance.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capri and Massa Lubrense.

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The small island of is 5 km from the mainland in the Bay of , a celebrated beauty spot and coastal resort since the days of the Roman Republic until now. It is also part of .

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is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the region of , located about 25 kilometres southeast of . As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 13,404 and an area of 19.7 km2.

Arco Naturale

Latitude
40.55039° or 40° 33′ 1″ north
Longitude
14.25681° or 14° 15′ 25″ east
Elevation
138 metres (453 feet)
Open location code
8FGPH724+5P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7478376279
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­arch
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
11876025
Wiki­data ID
Q2860643
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Norwegian Bokmål—“Arco Naturale” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “天然拱门”
  • Croatian: “Arco Naturale”
  • Dutch: “Arco Naturale”
  • French: “Arco naturale”
  • German: “Arco Naturale”
  • Hausa: “Arco na halitta”
  • Italian: “Arco naturale di Capri”
  • Italian: “Arco Naturale”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Naturbuen”
  • Norwegian: “Naturbuen”

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