Photo: Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1993
- Coordinates
- 43°51′29″ N, 10°14′14″ E
History and description
Viareggio Diga Foranea Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Viareggio diga foranea) is an active lighthouse, located at halfway the breakwater of the dock of Viareggio on the Ligurian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1993, consists of a concrete cylindrical tower, 32 metres (105 ft) high, painted white as the balcony and the lantern dome. On the south side of the tower are seven windows lined up in order to light the internal stairs, another window is that of the clock room.
The light is positioned at 30 metres (98 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 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 1868 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Viareggio lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1993Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
ViareggioTrain, nearest
2.2 km as the crow flies
Viareggio lighthouse
Aeroporto internazionale Galileo Galilei23.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the mapMore lighthouses in Tuscany
Frequently asked questions
Where is Viareggio lighthouse?
Viareggio lighthouse is in Viareggio, in the province of Lucca (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.85797, 10.23731.
How old is Viareggio lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1993.
What else is there to see near Viareggio lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Viareggio old lighthouse (800 m away), Teatro Elpidio Jenco (900 m away), Teatro Politeama (900 m 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
- Faro - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dentro al porto di Viareggio, presso il faro - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Il faro di Viareggio - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Viareggio-faro-darsena — Timpignus, CC0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences