Punta Saltacavallo
Punta Saltacavallo is a cape in Piombino, Livorno, Tuscany.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stronghold of Populonia and Baratti lighthouse.
Archaeological Area of Poggio del Molino
Archaeological site
Photo: PROPOLI87, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The archaeological area of Poggio del Molino is situated on the northern side of a headland that acts as a watershed between the beach of Rimigliano in the north, and the Gulf of Baratti in the south; to the northern border of the territory administered by the city of Piombino in the Italian Province of Livorno.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piombino and Populonia.
Piombino
Town
Photo: Roby 1908, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Piombino is an Italian town and comune of about 35,000 inhabitants in the province of Livorno. It lies on the border between the Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea, in front of Elba Island and at the northern side of Maremma.
Populonia
Hamlet
Photo: AlMare, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Populonia or Populonia Alta today is a frazione of the comune of Piombino. As of 2009 its population was 17. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. Populonia is especially noteworthy for its Etruscan remains, including one of the main necropolis in Italy, discovered by Isidoro Falchi.
Baratti
Hamlet
Photo: Louis-garden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Baratti is a village frazione of the comune of Piombino in the Province of Livorno, with roughly only 15 residents.
Punta Saltacavallo
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Piombino, Livorno, Tuscany, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
42.9908° or 42° 59′ 27″ northLongitude
10.4861° or 10° 29′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8FJGXFRP+8COpenStreetMap ID
node 1937838722OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Il reciso and Porto di Baratti.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cimitero di Populonia and Stronghold of Populonia - Tower.
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