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In Italian, faraglioni (singular faraglione [faraʎˈʎone]) are stacks, a coastal and oceanic rock formation eroded by waves.
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Map of Faraglioni, Italy
The word may be derived from the Greek pharos or Latin pharus ("lighthouse") and is cognate with the Spanish farallón.
They are found at the coasts of several regions of Italy:
Gargano faraglioni
In the Apulia region, faraglioni are found at the Gargano Peninsula, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Two are in Zagare Bay near Mattinata, protected within Gargano National Park.
Capri faraglioni
In the Campania region, there are three "famous" faraglioni in the Bay of Naples, off the island of Capri. Part of the Campanian Archipelago, they are named:
The Blue-tinted lizard (Lacerta viridens faraglionesis) is endemic to Scopolo.
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Faraglioni Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA