Photo: User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1900
- Coordinates
- 38°02′23″ N, 14°01′46″ E
History and description
Capo Cefalù Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Cefalù) is an active lighthouse located on the promontory of Capo Cefalù under the steep limestone ridge, 280 metres (920 ft) high, named Rocca east of Cefalù, Sicily on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1900 and electrified in 1930, consists of an octagonal tower, 26 feet (7.9 m) high, with balcony and lantern mounted on a 2-storey keeper's house. The tower is unpainted and the lantern is in white; the lantern dome in grey metallic. The lantern is positioned at 80 metres (260 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3261 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Lighthouse of Cefalù».
Timeline
- 1900Built
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Photos
Getting there
CefalùTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Lighthouse of Cefalù
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lighthouse of Cefalù?
Lighthouse of Cefalù is in Cefalù, in the province of Palermo (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.03978, 14.02948.
How old is Lighthouse of Cefalù?
Wikidata dates it to 1900.
What else is there to see near Lighthouse of Cefalù?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Legambi (600 m away), Palazzo Maria (600 m away), Palazzo Atenasio Martino dei baroni di Rocca e Valdina (600 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 8 photos
- Catena (Palermo) msu2017-0569 — User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lighthouse cefalu msu2017-0579 — User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lighthouse in Cefalú, Sicily, Italy (9452241920) — l0da_ralta, CC BY 2.0
- Lighthouse, Cefalú, Sicily, Italy (9449849511) — l0da_ralta, CC BY 2.0
- 90015 Cefalù, Province of Palermo, Italy - panoramio (20) — trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duomo cefalu msu2017-9367 — User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lighthouse - panoramio (5) — Peter Bach, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of Cefalù (3759707098) — Jerome Bon from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences