Faro di Capo Miseno
Bacoli (NA)
Hidden gemViews & panoramas
The story
At the mouth of the Campi Flegrei, the headland that was the base of the Roman fleet closes the gulf with a lighthouse overlooking Procida, Ischia and the sea of Miseno.
Hours and prices
Free entry.
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