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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1868
- Coordinates
- 43°19′13″ N, 10°21′49″ E
History and description
Vada Shoal Lighthouse (Italian: Faro delle Secche di Vada) is an active lighthouse, located circa 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off Vada on the Ligurian Sea, in order to signal the presence of the shoals. The Lighthouse belongs to the municipal area of Rosignano Marittimo.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1868, reconstructed in 1959 and restored in 2008, consists of a cylindrical masonry tower, 18 metres (59 ft) high, painted black with a red central horizontal band. The tower, settled on a wide concrete jetty encircled by riprap, has the lantern on the top, with a dome painted metallic grey.
The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10-second period, visible up to a distance of 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1975 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1868Built
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Photos
Getting there
VadaTrain, nearest
9.4 km as the crow flies
Vada Shoal lighthouse
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Vada Shoal lighthouse?
Vada Shoal lighthouse is in Rosignano Marittimo, in the province of Livorno (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.32016, 10.36370.
How old is Vada Shoal lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1868.
What else is there to see near Vada Shoal lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Faro di Vada (8.1 km away), Torre di Vada (8.1 km away), Museo archeologico nazionale di Castiglioncello (9.8 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
- Faro-di-vada-visto-da-vicino — MarBaro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro-vada — MarBaro, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences