Strombolicchio Lighthouse

Strombolicchio

Strombolicchio and the lighthouse
Location	Strombolicchio Aeolian Islands Sicily
Coordinates	38°49′02″N 15°15′08″E
Tower
Constructed	1925
Construction	stone tower
Height	8 metres (26 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a service building
Markings	white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Power source	solar power
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
Focal height	57 metres (187 ft)
Intensity	LABI 100 W
Range	main: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) reserve: 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (3) W 15s.
Italy no.	3310 E.F.

Strombolicchio Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Strombolicchio) is an active lighthouse placed on the summit of Strombolicchio, a sea stack 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) to the north-east of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1925 and consists of a white cylindrical tower, 8 metres (26 ft) high, with balcony and lantern, atop a 1-storey white stone keeper's house. The lantern, painted in metallic grey, is 57 metres (187 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). It is completely automated, solar powered, and is operated by the Marina Militare; its identification code number is 3310 E.F.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Eastern Sicily". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
2. "Strombolicchio". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 4, 2018.

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare