Punta Di Capel Rosso Lighthouse
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1883 and is placed on Punta di Capel Rosso at a height of 61 metres (200 ft) in the southernmost part of the island. The lighthouse is a two-storey building with a hexagonal plant tower 20 metres (66 ft) high, on the south side, with balcony and lantern; the tower is white and the house is painted in white and red stripes. The lighthouse, operated by Marina Militare with the identification number 2168 E.F, is active and fully automated and emits a four white flashes in a 30 seconds period visible up to 23 nautical miles (43 km; 26 mi).
See also
References
- ^ "Isola del Giglio, Capel Rosso". Marina Militare. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ "I Fari dell'Arcipelago Toscano". Il Mondo dei fari. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
External links
- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)
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