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Lighthouse, 1864
Cozzo Spadaro lighthouse
Lighthouse in Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1864
- Materials
- Stone
- Coordinates
- 36°41′10″ N, 15°07′55″ E
History and description
Cozzo Spadaro Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Cozzo Spadaro) is an active lighthouse located at the top of a hill in the Quartiere named Cozzo Spadaro in the municipality of Portopalo di Capo Passero, the southernmost comune of Sicily, on the Ionian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1884, consists of a stone octagonal tower, 36 metres (118 ft) high with balcony and lantern, atop a larger octagonal base rising from a 1-storey keeper's house. The tower and the base are
of unpainted white stone, the lantern is white and the dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 82 metres (269 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2918 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1864Built
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cozzo Spadaro lighthouse?
Cozzo Spadaro lighthouse is in Portopalo di Capo Passero, in the province of Siracusa (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 36.68611, 15.13194.
How old is Cozzo Spadaro lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1864.
What else is there to see near Cozzo Spadaro lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte di Capo Passero (1.8 km away), Grotta Calafarina (4.2 km away), Villa Romana del Tellaro (17.3 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
- Cozzo Spadaro Faro — Azotoliquido, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capo Passero (faro) — Okkiproject, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portopalo di Capo Passero, Province of Syracuse, Sicily, Italy - panoramio — trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences