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Punta di l’Ancisa

Punta di l’Ancisa is a cape in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Torra di Turghju and Arone beach.

Photo: Pinpin, CC BY 2.5.
The Tower of Turghju or Tower of Capu Rossu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Piana on the west coast of the French island of .

Beach
Photo: mactartan, CC BY 2.0.

Reef
Photo: Markus Schweiss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
are calanques located in Piana, between and , in the . It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes other sites in the Gulf of Porto, due to its beauty, rich marine biodiversity, and unique maquis shrubland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cargèse.

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in , to the north of . It sprawls from the top of a hill down to a small harbor. The town is best known for the Institute for Physics, just outside to the south, which hosts conferences and summer schools.

Punta di l’Ancisa

Latitude
42.2197° or 42° 13′ 11″ north
Longitude
8.5685° or 8° 34′ 7″ east
Open location code
8FJC6H99+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9578103651
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

Discover Punta di l’Ancisa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Armuraccia and Vistale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Castellaciu and Ancien Four à Chaux.

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