Capo Vaticano

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Prickly pear cactus above white sandy beaches and a turquoise bay along the coast at Capo Vaticano, Calabria

There are spectacular views from this rocky cape, around 7km south of Tropea, with its beaches, ravines and limestone sea cliffs. Birdwatchers' spirits should soar. There's a lighthouse, built in 1885, which is close to a short footpath from where you can see as far as the Aeolian Islands. Capo Vaticano beach is one of the balmiest along this coast.

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