Cavo, Rio

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Cavo
Location of Cavo in Italy
Coordinates: 42°51′33″N10°25′16″E / 42.85917°N 10.42111°E / 42.85917; 10.42111 Coordinates: 42°51′33″N10°25′16″E / 42.85917°N 10.42111°E / 42.85917; 10.42111
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Region Flag of Tuscany.svg  Tuscany
Province Livorno (LI)
Comune Rio
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total620
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
57038
Dialing code (+39) 0565

Cavo is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Rio, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2011 census its population was 620.

Cavo is located on the Elba Island and it is about 7 km from Rio Marina. The surroundings of Cavo are among the most attractive touristic destinations in the archipelago. The bay Cala del Telegrafo, also known as Fornacelle, is about 1 km from Cavo and is known among the locals as "the beach that sparkles", due to the iron in the fine sand. [1]

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References

  1. srl, Infoelba. "Fornacelle beach in Cavo - Island of Elba". Infoelba - Informazioni sull'Isola d'Elba. Retrieved 2021-04-20.