Capo Vaticano Lighthouse
Capo Vaticano Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located in Capo Vaticano, which is a Cape in the south western Calabria on the Tyrrhenian Sea.Photo: Schnäggli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Italy
- Also known as: “Capo Vaticano lighthouse” and “Faro Capo Vaticano”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Capo Vaticano and Grotticelle.
Capo Vaticano
Dwelling
Photo: Marcomob, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capo Vaticano is a wide bathing place in the Municipality of Ricadi in Calabria, Italy. The 'Cape' is formed by a particular white-grey granite, which is examined worldwide for its geologic characteristics. Capo Vaticano is situated 150 metres east of Capo Vaticano Lighthouse.
Grotticelle
Dwelling
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grotticelle is a dwelling, which is situated 780 metres southeast of Capo Vaticano Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ricadi and Joppolo.
Ricadi
Village
Photo: Pinodario, Public domain.
Ricadi is a small rural town, as well as a municipality, located along the Tyrrhenian coast, in the province of Vibo Valentia, in the Italian region of Calabria. Ricadi is situated 3½ km east of Capo Vaticano Lighthouse.
Joppolo
Village
Photo: Nikater, Public domain.
Joppolo is a comune in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region of Calabria, located about 70 kilometres southwest of Catanzaro and about 20 kilometres southwest of Vibo Valentia. Joppolo is situated 7 km southeast of Capo Vaticano Lighthouse.
Spilinga
Village
Spilinga is a comune in the Province of Vibo Valentia in the Italian region Calabria, located about 70 kilometres southwest of Catanzaro and about 15 kilometres west of Vibo Valentia. Spilinga is situated 7 km east of Capo Vaticano Lighthouse.
Capo Vaticano Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Ricadi, Province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
38.61943° or 38° 37′ 10″ northLongitude
15.82854° or 15° 49′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8FCQJR9H+QCOpenStreetMap ID
node 1511519712OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q28376118
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In Other Languages
From French to Italian—“Capo Vaticano Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Capo Vaticano”
- French: “Phare de Capo Vaticano”
- Italian: “faro di Capo Vaticano”
- Italian: “Faro di Capo Vaticano”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cape Vaticano Lighthouse and Piazzetta del Belvedere.
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