Capo Vaticano Lighthouse

Capo Vaticano

Capo Vaticano Lighthouse in 2010
Location	Capo Vaticano Ricadi Calabria Italy
Coordinates	38°37′10″N 15°49′43″E
Tower
Constructed	1885
Construction	masonry tower
Height	8 metres (26 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, metallic grey lantern dome
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height	108 metres (354 ft)
Lens	type OR 500 focal length: 250 mm
Intensity	AL 1000 W
Range	main: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (4) W 20s.
Italy no.	2708 E.F.

Capo Vaticano Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Vaticano) is an active lighthouse located in Capo Vaticano, which is a Cape in the south western Calabria on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1885 and consists of a white cylindrical tower, 8 metres (26 ft) high, with balcony and lantern attached to the front 1-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in metallic grey, is positioned at 108 metres (354 ft) above sea level and emits four white flashes in a 20 seconds period, visible at 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) of distance. The lighthouse is fully automated and is operated by the Marina Militare and is identified by the code number 2708 E.F.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Capo Vaticano

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2. "Capo Vaticano". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 2, 2018.

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)