Punta Vecchiaia
Punta Vecchiaia is a lighthouse in Corsica, France. Punta Vecchiaia is situated nearby to the ruins Tour Vecchiaja, as well as near the beach Calanca di a Torre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torra di Ferringule and Nécropole nationale du Cimetière des Tabors.
Torra di Ferringule
Tower
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tower of Ferringule is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Farinole on the west coast of Cap Corse. The tower was one of a series of coastal defences built by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates. Torra di Ferringule is situated 2½ km northeast of Punta Vecchiaia.
Nécropole nationale du Cimetière des Tabors
Cemetery
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nécropole nationale du Cimetière des Tabors is a cemetery, which is situated 3½ km south of Punta Vecchiaia.
Église Saint-Martin de Patrimonio
Church
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église Saint-Martin de Patrimonio is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Punta Vecchiaia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Farinole and Patrimonio.
Farinole
Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Farinole is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. The village is located between the mountains and the sea between Saint-Florent and Negro with the two hamlets of Sparagaggio and Bracolaccia. Farinole is situated 3½ km northeast of Punta Vecchiaia.
Patrimonio
Village
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Patrimonio is a commune in the French department of Upper Corsica, collectivity and island of Corsica. The inhabitants are known as patrimoniens and patrimoniennes in French, patrimuninchi in Corsican, and patrimoniesi in Italian. Patrimonio is situated 4 km southeast of Punta Vecchiaia.
Saint-Florent
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Florent is a commune in Haute-Corse department on the island of Corsica, France. Originally a fishing port located in the gulf of the same name, pleasure boats have now largely taken the place of fishing vessels.
Punta Vecchiaia
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Corsica, France, Europe
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Latitude
42.71669° or 42° 43′ 0″ northLongitude
9.32278° or 9° 19′ 22″ eastOpen location code
8FJFP88F+M4OpenStreetMap ID
node 4296697883OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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