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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1854
- Coordinates
- 38°13′25″ N, 13°19′00″ E
History and description
Capo Gallo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Gallo) is an active lighthouse located on the northern tip of the promontory of Monte Pellegrino and marks the western entrance to the Gulf of Palermo, Sicily on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1854, consists of a cylindrical tower, 7 metres (23 ft) high, with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward 1-storey keeper's house. The building, after the automation of the lighthouse, went into ruin. In 2016, the Municipality of Palermo reportedly revisited plans to turn the lighthouse into a structure open to the public or museum as it is part of the Nature Reserve of Capo Gallo.
The tower and the lantern are painted white; the lantern dome grey metallic. The lantern is positioned at 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level and emits two long white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3198 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Capo Gallo lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1854Built
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Getting there
Palermo Tommaso NataleTrain, nearest
4.5 km as the crow flies
Capo Gallo lighthouse
Aeroporto di Palermo Falcone e Borsellino19.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo Gallo lighthouse?
Capo Gallo lighthouse is in Palermo, in the province of Palermo (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.22361, 13.31667.
How old is Capo Gallo lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1854.
What else is there to see near Capo Gallo lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Raffo (4.8 km away), Parco archeologico del Castellammare (4.9 km away), Villa Alliata Cardillo (5.2 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 3 photos
- Farocapogallo — Amelie56, CC BY 3.0
- Capo Gallo - panoramio — Patrick Nouhailler's…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isola delle femmine (4016074941) — Rino Porrovecchio from Palermo, Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences