Punta Stilo Lighthouse

Punta Stilo

Punta Stilo Lighthouse
Location	Punta Stilo Monasterace Calabria Italy
Coordinates	38°26′51″N 16°34′39″E
Tower
Constructed	1887
Construction	masonry tower
Automated	yes
Height	15 metres (49 ft)
Shape	octagonal prism tower with double balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper's house
Markings	black and white horizontal bands, grey lantern dome
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height	54 metres (177 ft)
Lens	type OR 250
Intensity	AL 1000 W
Range	main: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (3) W 15s.
Italy no.	3388 E.F.

Punta Stilo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Stilo) is an active lighthouse on the Ionian Sea along the coast of Calabria in the municipality of Monasterace, Italy.

Description

The work to build the tower started in 1891 and the light was lit the first time in May 1895.[3] The tower, attached to 1-storey keeper's house, has an octagonal prism shape and it is built in masonry. It is white painted with black horizontal bands, has a height of 15 metres (49 ft) and is placed at 54 metres (177 ft) above sea level. The lighthouse emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The light is operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare identified by the code number 3388 E.F.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
2. "Punta Stilo". Marina Militare. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
3. Il Faro Archived 2018-02-28 at the Wayback Machine ViviKaulon. Retrieved February 27, 2018

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)