Punta Pezzo

The white and red lighthouse
Location	Villa San Giovanni Calabria Italy
Coordinates	38°13′52″N 15°38′12″E / 38.231071°N 15.636593°E / 38.231071; 15.636593
Tower
Constructed	1883 (first)
Construction	concrete tower
Height	23 metres (75 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower and lantern
Markings	white tower with red horizontal bands
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Marina Militare
Light
First lit	1953 (current)
Focal height	26 metres (85 ft)
Lens	type OR 250 Focal length: 125mm
Intensity	AL 1000 W
Range	main: 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi) reserve: 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (3) R 15s.
Italy no.	2720 E.F[1][2]

Punta Pezzo Lighthouse (Faro di Punta Pezzo) is an active lighthouse located in Punta Pezzo, the closest point of Calabria to Sicily.

Description

The lighthouse consists of a 23 metres (75 ft) high cylindrical tower with red and white horizontal stripes, built in the 1953 and operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 2720 E.F.. The rotating optical lantern emits three red flashes in a 15 seconds period visible at 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi) of distance. In exceptional cases, the light is yellow, and visible for 18 nautical miles (33 km).

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Punta Pezzo lighthouse.

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)
• Picture of Punta Pezzo Lighthouse