Photo: Sal73x, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1859
- Coordinates
- 36°47′14″ N, 14°29′39″ E
History and description
Capo Scaramia Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Scaramia) is an active lighthouse located in Punta Secca in the municipality of Santa Croce Camerina, Sicily.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1859 and consists of one-storey amber building and a cylindrical masonry tower, with balcony and lantern, on the seaside front. The tower is 34 metres (112 ft) high and is painted in white, while the lantern is grey metallic. The lantern has a focal height of 37 metres (121 ft) and emits two white flashes in a ten seconds period visible up to 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The light is operated by the Marina Militare and it is identified by the code number 1884 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1859Built
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Photos
Getting there
DonnafugataTrain, nearest
12.5 km as the crow flies
Capo Scaramia lighthouse
Marina di Ragusa4.9 km
Aeroporto di Comiso Pio La Torre25.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo Scaramia lighthouse?
Capo Scaramia lighthouse is in Santa Croce Camerina, in the province of Ragusa (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 36.78733, 14.49404.
How old is Capo Scaramia lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1859.
What else is there to see near Capo Scaramia lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre Scalambri (100 m away), Kaukanai (1 km away), Torre di Mezzo (1.9 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 8 photos
- Faro Punta Secca — Sal73x, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Punta secca - panoramio — giomodica, CC BY 3.0
- Faro di Punta Secca — Marco M, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Faro Puntasecca 4-1-2020 — Bruco17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro-Punta-Secca — No machine-readable author provided. Johnnyfichte~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5
- La spiaggia del Commissario di notte — Maocchio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Punta Secca RG, Sicily, Italy - panoramio (1) — trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Croce Camerina - Comune di Santa Croce Camerina - 2023-09-01 21-55-46 002 — Bubici, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences