Capalbio

Italian

Etymology

Likely from Capo d'Alveo (literally “head of riverbed”), from the name of a medieval castle built near a river. Other theories derive it from Latin Caput Album (literally “white head”) or Campus Albus (literally “white field”), due to the presence of white alabaster in the area.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈpal.bjo/
• Rhymes: -albjo
• Hyphenation: Ca‧pàl‧bio

Proper noun

Capalbio f

1. A town and municipality of Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

Further reading

• Capalbio on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^it