Photo: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1873
- Coordinates
- 39°01′32″ N, 17°12′16″ E
History and description
Capo Colonne Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Colonna) is situated on the extremity of the Promunturium Lacinium, nearby the single column of the Greek temple elevated in honour of Hera Lacinia, at 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from Crotone on the Ionian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse was completed in 1873 and consist of a two-story building with the octagonal tower, 22 metres (72 ft) high, on it. In 2002 the lighthouse was restored and in 2012 modernized. The type of signalling is a rotating optical OR S3, the light has a focal length of 500 and emits a single white flashing in 5 seconds period visible up to 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi).
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Capo Colonne Lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1873Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
CrotoneTrain, nearest
10.6 km as the crow flies
Capo Colonne Lighthouse
Aeroporto Pitagora di Crotone11.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo Colonne Lighthouse?
Capo Colonne Lighthouse is in Crotone, in the province of Crotone (Calabria), Italy. GPS coordinates: 39.02567, 17.20450.
How old is Capo Colonne Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1873.
What else is there to see near Capo Colonne Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Sanctuary of Hera Lacinia (100 m away), Capo Colonna archaeological area (100 m away), Cape Nao Tower (300 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 9 photos
- Capo Colonna - Faro - 1 — Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capo Colonna - Colonna & Faro — Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capo Colonna - Faro - 2 — Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crotone-capo-colonna-blumen-faro — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crotone-capo-colonna-faro-a — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crotone-capo-colonna-faro-b — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crotone-capo-colonna-mittagsblumen-faro — Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Capo Colonna (3853329503) — Revol Web from Bologna, Italia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Capo Colonna, Crotone — Revolweb, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences