Lampione Lighthouse

Lampione

Lampione Lighthouse
Location	Lampione Pelagie Islands Sicily Italy
Coordinates	35°33′36″N 12°20′05″E
Tower
Constructed	1935
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	stone building
Height	6 metres (20 ft)
Shape	light atop a 1-storey equipment building
Markings	unpainted stone building
Power source	solar power
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height	40 metres (130 ft)
Range	7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 10s.
Italy no.	3064 E.F.

Lampione Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Lampione) is an active lighthouse located on the western tip of the island of Lampione which makes part of the Pelagie Islands in the Channel of Sicily.

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1935 by Genio civile, consists of a small quadrangular 1-storey equipment building, 6 metres (20 ft) high, of unpainted stone with the light placed on the roof. The light is positioned at 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, Tacconi was the last keeper,[3] powered by a solar unit and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3064 E.F.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Pelagie Islands

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Western Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
2. "Isolotto Lampione". Marina Militare. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
3. "Il guardiano del faro racconta". Il Sole 24 Ore. Retrieved April 22, 2018.

External links

Media related to Lampione lighthouse at Wikimedia Commons

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare