Faraglioni

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Faraglioni di Scopello, on the north coast of Castellammare del Golfo
Faraglioni in Zagare Bay, Gargano National Park, Apulia

In

rock formations
eroded by waves.

The word may be derived from the Greek pháros or Latin pharus ("lighthouse") and is cognate with the Spanish farallón.[1]

They are found at the coasts of several regions of Italy:

Apulia faraglioni

In the Apulia region, examples of faraglioni can be found along the Adriatic coast of the Salento peninsula: Le Due Sorelle (The Two Sisters) in Torre Dell'Orso and the Faraglioni di Sant'Andrea. On the Gargano peninsula, there are two faraglioni in Zagare Bay near Mattinata that are protected within Gargano National Park.

Capri faraglioni

In the

Bay of Naples, off the island of Capri. Part of the Campanian Archipelago
, they are named:

See also

Gallery

  • A faraglione in the Gargano National Park, Apulia
    A faraglione in the Gargano National Park, Apulia
  • Viewed from west, Capri
    Viewed from west, Capri
  • Viewed from east, Capri
    Viewed from east, Capri
  • Viewed from a boat, Capri
    Viewed from a boat, Capri

References

  • "Capri - Faraglioni". Capri Online. Retrieved 2010-10-08.