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Capo d'Orso Lighthouse

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Campania Lighthouse Faro di Capo d'Orso 02
Campania Lighthouse Faro di Capo d'Orso 02

Capo d'Orso Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo d'Orso) is an active lighthouse located on the steep Amalfitan Coast in the municipality of Maiori, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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Strada Statale Amalfitana,

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Strada Statale Amalfitana

Strada Statale Amalfitana
84019
Campania, Italy
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