Arco Naturale

Arco Naturale
Location of Arco Naturale on the east coast of Capri

The Arco Naturale is a natural arch on the east coast of the island of Capri. Dating from the Paleolithic age, it is the remains of a collapsed grotto.[1] The arch spans 12 m at a height of 18 m above ground and consists of limestone.[2][3]

Gallery

  • View from below
    View from below
  • Painting by William Stanley Haseltine
    Painting by William Stanley Haseltine

References

  1. ^ Bonetto, Cristian; Quintero, Josephine (2010). Naples & the Amalfi Coast (Regional Guide). Lonely Planet. p. 118. ISBN 1-74104-509-6.
  2. ^ "Capri: Arco Naturale and Pizzolungo". Archived from the original on 2 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
  3. ^ TimeOut Naples. Time Out. 2007. p. 196. ISBN 1-84670-008-6.

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