Faraglioni

Faraglioni, seen from southern coast of Capri.

Faraglioni in Zagare Bay, Gargano National Park, Apulia.

In Italian, faraglioni (singular faraglione [faraʎˈʎone]) are stacks, a coastal and oceanic rock formation eroded by waves.

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

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

Gargano faraglioni

In the Apulia region, faraglioni are found at the Gargano Peninsula, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Two are in Zagare Bay near Mattinata, protected within Gargano National Park.

Capri faraglioni

In the Campania region, there are three "famous" faraglioni in the Bay of Naples, off the island of Capri. Part of the Campanian Archipelago, they are named:

• Stella, connected to the island, 109 m.
• Mezzo, 82 m.
• Scopolo (or Fuori), 106 m.

The Blue-tinted lizard (Lacerta viridens faraglionesis) is endemic to Scopolo.

See also

• Stack (geology)
• Coastal and oceanic landforms

Gallery

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

References

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