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What to See in Isola del Giglio - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 8 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Isola del Giglio (Italy). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse, Le Cannelle, and San Pietro Apostolo. Also, be sure to include Torre del Saraceno in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Isola del Giglio (Tuscany).

Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Italy
wikipedia / Michele Sirchi / CC BY-SA 3.0

Lighthouse in Italy. Punta di Capel Rosso lighthouse or Punta Rossa is an active lighthouse on Isola del Giglio on the Tyrrhenian Sea.[1]

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Le Cannelle

Le Cannelle
wikipedia / Dguendel / CC BY 4.0

Beach, Cafe

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San Pietro Apostolo

San Pietro Apostolo
wikipedia / Carlo Dani / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Church of St. Peter the Apostle is a sacred building located on Giglio Island, in the municipal center of Giglio Castello.

Address: Via delle Mura, 27, 58012 Isola del Giglio

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Torre del Saraceno

Torre del Saraceno
wikipedia / Horacio Arevalo / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Saracen tower, also known as the Porto tower, is located along the east coast of the island of Giglio, in the heart of the resort of Giglio Porto. It was given its current name following a violent raid by a fleet of Saracen pirates, which severely damaged the original structure.

Address: Via Umberto I, 62, 58012 Giglio Porto

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Torre di Campese

Torre di Campese
wikipedia / LigaDue / CC BY 3.0

The Campese tower is located on a cliff bordering the beach of the same name on the island of Giglio to the north and the small port of Giglio Campese.

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Torre del Lazzaretto

Torre del Lazzaretto
wikipedia / Matteo Vinattieri / CC BY 3.0

The Lazzaretto tower is located along the east coast of the island of Giglio, in a position overlooking the sea north of the hamlet of Giglio Porto.

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Faraglione dell'isola del Giglio

Faraglione dell'isola del Giglio
wikipedia / Poul Krogsgård / Public Domain

The Faraglione of Giglio Island is a rocky peak in the Tuscan Archipelago that rises from the Tyrrhenian Sea opposite the west coast of Giglio Island, off the promontory of Punta Faraglione that closes the bay of Giglio Campese to the southwest.

The stacks rise in an area that is characterized by the presence of other outcropping rocks of more modest height; characteristic is its shape with the upper part curving toward the coastal section of the island.

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Isola del Giglio

Isola del Giglio

Address: Via Santa Maria 38, Isola del Giglio

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