Places
Viewpoint·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Capo Palinuro, Cilento
Campania
Capo Palinuro on the Cilento coast is the most dramatic headland in southern Campania — white limestone cliffs with sea arches and the famous Grotta Azzurra (Blue Cave) accessible by boat. The headland is named for Palinurus, Aeneas's helmsman who drowned here in the Aeneid. The cave has bioluminescent water. Lanner falcon on the cliff. The waters are a marine reserve. Dogs on leash.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- Named for Palinurus — Aeneas's drowned helmsman in Virgil's Aeneid
- Grotta Azzurra with bioluminescent water accessible by boat
- Lanner falcon on the white limestone cliffs
With your dog
Cliff path; dogs on leash.
