Strombolicchio Lighthouse

Strombolicchio

Strombolicchio and the lighthouse
Location	Strombolicchio Aeolian Islands Sicily
Coordinates	38°49′02″N 15°15′08″E / 38.817278°N 15.252111°E / 38.817278; 15.252111Coordinates: 38°49′02″N 15°15′08″E / 38.817278°N 15.252111°E / 38.817278; 15.252111
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. Fl(3) W 15s
Italy no.	3310 E.F.

Strombolicchio Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Strombolicchio) is an active lighthouse placed on the summit of a sea stack at 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 1-storey white stone keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 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). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3310 E.F.^[2]

See also[]

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Strombolicchio

References[]

External links[]

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare

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