Faro di Punta Carena, Anacapri

Name: Faro di Punta Carena
Address: Via Nuova del Faro, Anacapri, 80071, Italy

#2 among attractions in Anacapri

Beach, View point, Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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Punta Carena Lighthouse is an active lighthouse, located on the island of Capri on the head of the same name, about 3 kilometres southwest of Anacapri. The lighthouse has been active since 1867; its construction began in 1862. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°32'11"N, 14°11'55"E

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Via Nuova del FaroAnacapri 80071 Italy

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Faro di Punta Carena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grotta Verde, Monte Solaro, Chiesa di Santa Sofia, Parco Filosofico.

1.2 miE
Natural attraction, Cave, Park
Grotta Verde, Capri
31 min walk • The Grotta Verde is a sea cave located on the island of Capri, southern Italy. Near it, the coast is rugged, being fully exposed to sirocco gales. As wear and tear of the rocks is very rapid, former water line marks are not likely to be well preserved.
1.6 miNE
Mountain with views and an old fortress
Monte Solaro, Anacapri
41 min walk • Monte Solaro is a mountain on the island of Capri in Campania, Italy. With an elevation of 589 m, its peak is the highest point of Capri.
1.6 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture
Chiesa di Santa Sofia, Anacapri
40 min walk • Santa Sofia is a Roman catholic church located in the Piazza of Anacapri, on the island of Capri, Italy. It dates to 1596 when it replaced Chiesa di Santa Maria di Costantinopoli as the parish church. Some of the building materials and fittings, such as the sacristy and oratorio, were originally in the Chiesa di San Carlo.
0.6 miE
Park
Parco Filosofico, Anacapri
16 min walk • Capri Philosophical Park is situated on the outskirts of the small town of Anacapri on the Italian island of Capri. The park was founded in 2000 by the Swedish professor and author Gunnar Adler-Karlsson together with his wife.
1.6 miNE
Church
Santa Maria di Costantinopoli, Anacapri
42 min walk • Chiesa di Santa Maria di Costantinopoli is a church located in the Li Curti district of Anacapri, on the island of Capri, Italy.
0.8 miNE
Tower
Torre Materita, Anacapri
22 min walk • Torre Materita is an ancient medieval tower converted into a villa located in the comune of Anacapri, Capri. Built in 1378 by monks of the Certosa di San Giacomo to defend the population from the incursions of the Saracens, the villa is located on the road from the town of Anacapri, leads to the lighthouse at Punta Carena.