Punta Tavernara

Punta Tavernara is a cape in Sicily, Italy.

Places of Interest

Highlights include City gate and Capo Murro di Porco Lighthouse.

City gate

Archaeological site

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A city gate is a gate which is, or was, set within a city wall. It is a type of fortified gateway.

Capo Murro di Porco Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Capo Murro di Porco Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located at the end of the Maddalena Peninsula on the south eastern tip of Sicily in the Area marina protetta Plemmirio, municipality of Siracusa on the Ionian Sea.

Cathedral of Syracuse

Church

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The Cathedral of Syracuse, formally the Cattedrale metropolitana della Natività di Maria Santissima, is an ancient Catholic church in Syracuse, Sicily, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Siracusa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Syracuse and Ortygia.

Syracuse

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Syracuse is a city of 122,000 people on the eastern coast of Sicily. The city has a rich Greek and Roman history, culture, amphitheatres, and architecture.

Ortygia

Quarter

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Ortygia is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia, contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the Ancient Greek órtyx, which means "quail".