Picture of the day - December 31, 2007

The Faraglioni

Photo courtesy of Attila Iván. Today's picture features the Faraglioni, three gigantic rocks that lie just off the coast of the Italian island of Capri. Faraglioni is their collective name, but each of the rocks also has a name of its own: Stella (on the left and still attached to the main island) Mezzo (in the middle) Scopolo (on the right) The Faraglioni dominate the rocky coastline of Capri, and their famous images grace most of the picture-postcards that are sold at the popular vacation destination. These tough old blocks of stone have managed to survive eons of coastal landslides, ferocious weather and sea erosion. This beautiful image by photographer Attila Iván shows the Faraglioni from their most popular viewpoint with the rocks standing sentinel in the distance while a number of ever-present yachts enjoy a day in the gorgeous Bay of Naples.   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"