Photo: Faro_di_Bari_(Punta_San_Cataldo).jpg: > Luigi Scorcia < derivative work: Muhandes ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1869
- Materials
- Stone
- Coordinates
- 41°08′21″ N, 16°50′42″ E
History and description
Bari Light, also known as Punta San Cataldo di Bari Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta San Cataldo di Bari) is an active lighthouse situated at the base of Molo San Cataldo, on the west side of the harbour of Bari on the Adriatic Sea, in the southern region of Apulia, Italy.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1869, consists of an octagonal stone tower, 62 metres (203 ft) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 2-storey keeper's house. It is the 24th tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world. The tower, characterized by six windows aligned on the seaward side, is painted white and the lantern dome in grey metallic.
The light is positioned at 66 metres (217 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 20 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 3706 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Bari Light».
Timeline
- 1869Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Fesca-San GirolamoTrain, nearest
2.1 km as the crow flies
Bari Light
Bari1.6 km
Aeroporto di Bari-Palese7.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the mapMore lighthouses in Puglia (Apulia)
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bari Light?
Bari Light is in Bari, in the province of Bari (Puglia (Apulia)), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.13911, 16.84512.
How old is Bari Light?
Wikidata dates it to 1869.
What else is there to see near Bari Light?
Nearby you’ll find: Norman-Swabian Castle of Bari (2.2 km away), Museum of the gypsotheque of the Norman-Swabian Castle (Bari) (2.2 km away), Museo nicolaiano (2.3 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 9 photos
- Bari Light 2009 — Faro_di_Bari_(Punta_San_Cataldo).jpg: > Luigi Scorcia < derivative work: Muhandes ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bari - Comune di Bari - 2023-09-28 20-42-41 001 — Angelacallea77, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bari - lungomare Giovan Battista e Pietro Starita - 202209012113 — Anitacarof., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bari - Lungomare Giovan Battista e Pietro Starita - 2023-09-05 17-39-30 001 — Giugi30, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bari - Lungomare Giovan Battista e Pietro Starita - 2023-09-24 00-24-01 001 — Acquario51, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bari - Lungomare Giovan Battista e Pietro Starita - 2024-09-25 17-49-45 001 — Chriscat2004, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bari - Lungomare Giovan Battista e Pietro Starita - 2024-09-25 17-51-46 001 — Chriscat2004, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bari - Lungomare Giovan Battista e Pietro Starita - 2025-09-29 16-56-19 001 — Jane_Simone, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bari -Porto- 2017 by-RaBoe 048 — © Ra Boe / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences