Punta del Monaco

Punta del Monaco is a cape in , , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Villa Jovis and Blue Grotto.

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
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The is a sea cave on the coast of the island of , . Sunlight shining through an underwater cavity is reflected back upward through the seawater below the cavern, giving the water a blue glow that illuminates the cavern.

Museum
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The was built about the end of the 19th century on the isle of , , by the physician and author Axel Munthe.

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.

Punta del Monaco

Latitude
40.5565° or 40° 33′ 23″ north
Longitude
14.2663° or 14° 15′ 59″ east
Open location code
8FGPH748+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9155296945
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

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