Photo: Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1936
- Coordinates
- 41°18′06″ N, 9°24′03″ E
History and description
Barrettinelli di Fuori Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Barrettinelli di Fuori) is a light situated on the granitic Barrettinelli rocks, 103 metres (338 ft) long and 62 metres (203 ft) wide, in the Maddalena archipelago at 1.35 kilometres (0.84 mi) east of Isola Santa Maria and 300 metres (980 ft) north of Isola Corcelli.
Description
The first lighthouse was built by Regia Marina in 1936, during World War II went destroyed; in 1960 was built a skeletal tower 10 metres (33 ft) high and the following year was substituted by the current lighthouse in stone. The tower, 12 metres (39 ft) high, is painted black with an horizontal central red band; the light is powered by a solar unit installed in 1985. The lantern, which mounts a Type TD 375 optics with a Focal length of 187,5mm, is positioned at 22 metres (72 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1010 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1936Built
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Photos
Getting there
Palau MarinaTrain, nearest
13.5 km as the crow flies
Barrettinelli di Fuori Lighthouse
Port9.8 km
Figari - Sud Corse33.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Barrettinelli di Fuori Lighthouse?
Barrettinelli di Fuori Lighthouse is in La Maddalena, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.30164, 9.40088.
How old is Barrettinelli di Fuori Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1936.
What else is there to see near Barrettinelli di Fuori Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Webber (9.6 km away), La Maddalena (9.7 km away), Museo nazionale "Memoriale Giuseppe Garibaldi" (9.9 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 4 photos
- Lighthouse Faro Barrettinelli di Fuori 03 — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lighthouse Faro Barrettinelli di Fuori 01 — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Maddalena - Isolotto di Barrettinelli di Fuori — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sailing in Sardinia , Isola Corcelli - panoramio — Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences