Capo Milazzo Lighthouse

Capo Milazzo

Capo Milazzo Lighthouse
Location	Capo di Milazzo Milazzo Sicily Italy
Coordinates	38°16′14″N15°13′52″E
Tower
Constructed	1853 (first)
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	concrete tower
Height	34 metres (112 ft)
Shape	massive cylindrical tower with four buttresses and lantern
Markings	white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Marina Militare
Heritage	Italian national heritage
Light
First lit	1891 (current)
Focal height	90 metres (300 ft)
Lens	type OF
Intensity	main: AL 1000 W reserve: LABI 100 W
Range	main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic	L Fl W 6s.
Italy no.	3268 E.F.

Capo Milazzo Lighthouse(Italian:Faro di Capo Milazzo) is an activelighthouselocated at the northern extremity of the peninsula ofCapo di Milazzowhich extends toward theTyrrhenian Seain the province ofMilazzo.

Description

The first lighthouse was built in 1853, than rebuilt in 1891 and recently restored in 2013. It consists of a massive white cylindrical tower with four buttresses, 34 metres (112 ft) high, with balcony and lantern The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 90 metres (300 ft)above sea leveland emitsone long white flashin a 6 seconds period, visible at 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) of distance. The lighthouse is fully automated, powered by asolar unitand is operated by theMarina Militareand is identified by the code number 3268 E.F.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Capo di Milazzo

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare