Faraglioni
The Faraglioni in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of the Italian peninsula are conical to needle-shaped rock formations . The best known are probably the four Faraglioni off the island of Capri in the Gulf of Naples , but such cliffs can also be found elsewhere to the west and east of Italy. They can be made of limestone - as before Capri - or of volcanic material.
Surname
The Italian word “Faraglione” ( plural “Faraglioni”) is derived from the Greek “pharos” (German: beacon ) . In ancient times , exposed rocks were often lit by fire to help navigators find their way around and navigate .
The four Faraglioni before Capri
The four Faraglioni off Capri ( location ) are in the sea just off the southeastern tip of the island.
geography
Three of the rocks are lined up one behind the other to the south:
- The "Faraglione di terra", also called "Stella" (German: Faraglione towards the land or star), is the largest at 109 m high; its northern edge begins only about 20 m from the island coast.
- The “Faraglione di mezzo” (German: Faraglione in the middle) follows at a distance of 100 m . It is 81 m high and has a natural tunnel 60 m long at sea level , which can be passed through with smaller boats.
- The "Faraglione di fuori" or "Scopolo" (German: outer Faraglione or simply cliff) in the very south is separated from the middle rock by only 20 m of water and has a height of 104 m.
About 200 m east of the largest Faraglione, in the direction of the "Bocca Piccola", the small mouth of the Gulf of Naples, a fourth, smaller rock juts out of the sea, the "Scoglio del Monacone" (German: Hermit cliff because of its remote location the group of three).
tourism
In addition to the Blue Grotto , the main attraction for visitors to the island of Capri are the four Faraglioni.
biology
On the four Faraglioni is a rare lizards subspecies native who Lucertola Azzurra (German: Blue Lizard) . It bears this name because its body surface has an intense blue pigmentation , which is considered to be an adaptation to the rocky subsoil and serves as camouflage against animal predators , primarily birds of prey . Science used to assume that this subspecies was endemic to Capri , but occurrences are now also known on the Faraglioni on the coast of Sicily .
Other Faraglioni
Other similarly shaped rocks are, for example, in front of Sicily, as mentioned, or in front of the islands of Pantelleria , Ponza and Lipari and in the Baia dei Mergoli in front of the Gargano , the "spur" of the Italian peninsula.
Faraglioni dei Ciclopi off Sicily
Faraglione dietro l'Isola in front of the island of Pantelleria
Faraglione in front of the island of Ponza
Faraglioni in front of the island of Lipari
Faraglione in front of the Gargano
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Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ The flora and fauna of Capri Italy. The Blue Lizard (Podarcis sicula coerulea). capri.com, accessed February 1, 2014 .