Cape Palinuro

Cape Palinuro

Cape Palinuro is located in southeastern Italy, approximately 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Salerno, in southern part of Cilento region. It is supposedly named after Palinurus, the helmsman of Aeneas' ship in the Aeneid by Virgil.
Northern side of the cape is the location of Palinuro, a touristic hamlet of Centola. Southern side faces in the Gulf of Policastro, and is far 6 km from Marina di Camerota.

External links

* [http://www.worldphototour.org/italy/campania/palinuro/index.asp Palinuro Photos]
* [http://www.capopalinuro.com Palinuro information website]


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