Photo: User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1865
- Coordinates
- 37°33′57″ N, 12°39′43″ E
History and description
Capo Granitola Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Granitola) is an active lighthouse located on the
south-western headland south of Mazzara del Vallo a region well known for its Almadraba. The tower is well placed in the nearby archeological park Cave di Cusa and is located in the municipality of Campobello di Mazara, Sicily on the Strait of Sicily.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1865, consists of a cylindrical tower, 35 metres (115 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 1-storey keeper's house. The tower, decorated with local stone, and the lantern are painted white; the lantern dome grey metallic. The lantern is positioned at 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level and emits one long white flash in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3010 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1865Built
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Getting there
Campobello di MazaraTrain, nearest
10.0 km as the crow flies
Capo Granitola lighthouse
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo Granitola lighthouse?
Capo Granitola lighthouse is in Campobello di Mazara, in the province of Trapani (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 37.56593, 12.66208.
How old is Capo Granitola lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1865.
What else is there to see near Capo Granitola lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo ornitologico (11.4 km away), Palazzo del Seminario (11.4 km away), Palazzo Vescovile (11.4 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 2 photos
- Campobello di Mazara122 — User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY 3.0
- Campobello di Mazara124 — User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences