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Capo Vaticano Lighthouse

Capo Vaticano Lighthouse

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Location: Ricadi, Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy

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1. View of Capo Vaticano – Krasser Abstieg loop from San Nicolò

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2. View of Capo Vaticano – Krasser Abstieg loop from Ricadi

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3. Belvedere del Cannone – Capo Vaticano Lighthouse loop from San Nicolò

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Marius ⛳🏌️

November 8, 2024

Capo Vaticano is a cape located on a rocky outcrop in Calabria in the municipality of Ricadi. From the cape there is a wide view of the Strait of Messina (Stretto di Messina) and all of the Aeolian Islands (Stromboli, Vulcano, Lipari, Salina, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea). When visibility is good, you can see the high power pillars that once supplied Sicily with electricity from Calabria above ground. The place has nothing to do with the Vatican. The name refers to an oracle that was visited by sailors during the time of Greek settlement.

Source: Wikipedia

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Andreas

February 5, 2024

The lighthouse itself is not particularly spectacular - and is cordoned off - but the view from the rocks and the nearby Terrazza Panoramica of the Strait of Messina and the Aeolian Islands is simply breathtaking.

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Andi

May 10, 2024

The lighthouse was built in 1885 and consists of a white cylindrical tower 8 metres (26 ft) high with a balcony and a lantern attached to the front, single-story white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in metallic gray, is located 108 metres (354 ft) above sea level and emits four white flashes every 20 seconds, which are visible at a distance of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi). The lighthouse is fully automatic, operated by the Marina Militare and bears the code number 2708 EF.

Source: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capo_Vaticano_Lighthouse

There is a military restricted area around the lighthouse, so it cannot be visited.

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Location: Ricadi, Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy

Capo Vaticano Lighthouse

1. View of Capo Vaticano – Krasser Abstieg loop from San Nicolò

2. View of Capo Vaticano – Krasser Abstieg loop from Ricadi

3. Belvedere del Cannone – Capo Vaticano Lighthouse loop from San Nicolò

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