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Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark

IT

Don’t miss the villages of Agropoli, with its stunning beaches and medieval hilltop castle; Camerota, known for its pristine coves and natural beauty; and Teggiano, a perfectly preserved medieval town rich in history and cultural festivals.Explore the coast with Capo Palinuro, renowned for its dramatic cliffs and sea caves; Pozzallo Beach, a secluded paradise with crystal-clear waters; and the Santa Maria di Castellabate Marine Protected Area, celebrated for its rich marine biodiversity and pris

CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationIT
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2015
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 181,000 ha

The oddity, explained

Why is Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark unusual?

Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as Don’t miss the villages of Agropoli, with its stunning beaches and medieval hilltop castle; Camerota, known for its pristine coves and natural beauty; and Teggiano, a perfectly preserved medieval town rich in history and cultural festivals.Explore the coast with Capo Palinuro, renowned for its dramatic cliffs and sea caves; Pozzallo Beach, a secluded paradise with crystal-clear waters; and the Santa Maria di Castellabate Marine Protected Area, celebrated for its rich marine biodiversity and pris. Heritage Atlas treats that specific classification-and-description combination as the oddity; the score is a comparative discovery signal, not proof of mystery or the supernatural. Compare nearby records and the linked country or category collection to understand how this entry relates to places supported by the same governed evidence.

Evidence and further exploration

The coordinate, category and description remain tied to the cited source. Comparative oddness helps discovery; it does not add facts that the source does not provide.

Data last collected: 3 September 2026 for this retained atlas release. Page and source last rechecked: 3 September 2026. Treat the record as a research starting point: open the original source, confirm current access conditions and compare the mapped location with local guidance before travelling. A missing field means the approved source did not support it; it is not evidence that the feature or restriction does not exist.

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