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Ricadi - Capo Vaticano - 03📷 Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0

Capo Vaticano

Ricadi, Italy

Views

A granite headland with a lighthouse and coves of clear water below. On a clear day Stromboli and the Aeolian Islands show on the horizon.

Nearest town
Ricadi, Italy
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
38.6190, 15.8290

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Calabria’s Coast of the Gods – Cripta di Santa Maria della Sanità© Giuseppe Guida · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Coasts & islands

Calabria’s Coast of the Gods

116 km6 stops4 days
Red onions, rock-cut churches and Stromboli on the horizon – by motorhome along the Costa degli Dei and the Costa Viola to Scilla – Ricadi - Capo Vaticano - 03© Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0
SS522
In-depth road trip guides

Red onions, rock-cut churches and Stromboli on the horizon – by motorhome along the Costa degli Dei and the Costa Viola to Scilla

223 km10 stops7 days

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Santa Maria dell’Isola – Tropea - Vista da Santa Maria dell'Isola al tramonto - 1© Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Santa Maria dell’Isola

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Piedigrotta church – Pizzo - Chiesa di San Giorgio - 07© Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Chianalea di Scilla – Scilla - Vista da Via de Nava© Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Chianalea di Scilla

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Campsites nearby

  • Camping UlivetoCampsite
    1 km from Capo Vaticano
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Marina del ConventoCampsite
    9 km from Capo Vaticano · 80 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Marina dell'IsolaCampsite
    9 km from Capo Vaticano · 52 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Da Ciccio ParkingMotorhome stopover
    9 km from Capo Vaticano · 40 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Borgo sul Porto camperMotorhome stopover
    10 km from Capo Vaticano
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Villaggio Camping MimosaCampsite
    14 km from Capo Vaticano · 20 pitches
    TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Capo Vaticano?

Capo Vaticano is in Ricadi, Italy, at GPS 38.6190, 15.8290. It is about 9 km from Tropea.

Can you camp near Capo Vaticano?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Uliveto, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 19 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Capo Vaticano?

Capo Vaticano is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Calabria’s Coast of the Gods and Red onions, rock-cut churches and Stromboli on the horizon – by motorhome along the Costa degli Dei and the Costa Viola to Scilla.

What is there to see near Capo Vaticano?

Places worth a stop nearby: Santa Maria dell’Isola (9 km), Piedigrotta church (32 km), Chianalea di Scilla (42 km) and Riace Bronzes, Reggio Calabria (58 km).

When is the best time to visit Capo Vaticano?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in June, September and December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)