Capo Passero Lighthouse

Capo Passero

Capo Passero Lighthouse
Location	Isola di Capo Passero Portopalo di Capo Passero Sicily
Coordinates	36°41′19″N 15°09′06″E
Tower
Constructed	1871
Construction	masonry tower
Height	11 metres (36 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a massive fort
Markings	white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Power source	solar power
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height	39 metres (128 ft)
Lens	Type OF
Range	11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 10s.
Italy no.	2922 E.F.

Capo Passero Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Passero) is an active lighthouse located on the Isola di Capo Passero, the extreme south-eastern tip of Sicily.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1871 and consists of a white cylindrical tower, 11 feet (3.4 m) high, with balcony and lantern, mounted on the north-east corner of a large fort. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 39 metres (128 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2922 E.F.^[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Capo Passero

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
2. "Capo Passero". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 3, 2018.

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare