Photo: Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1903
- Coordinates
- 40°31′42″ N, 9°49′40″ E
History and description
Capo Comino Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Comino) is an active lighthouse located on the easternmost promontory of Sardinia, in the municipality of Siniscola, on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1903, was activated by the Regia Marina only in 1925 and consists of a masonry quadrangular tower, 20 metres (66 ft) high with balcony and lantern, attached to the seaside 3-storey white keeper's house. The lantern is painted in white, the lantern dome in grey metallic, and is positioned at 26 metres (85 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1230 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1903Built
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Photos
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo Comino Lighthouse?
Capo Comino Lighthouse is in Siniscola, in the province of Nuoro (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.52844, 9.82773.
How old is Capo Comino Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1903.
What else is there to see near Capo Comino Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre di Santa Lucia (7.3 km away), Torre di San Giovanni di Posada (11.5 km away), Posada (14.6 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 6 photos
- Siniscola - Faro di Capo Comino (03) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capo comino casa del faro — Gianfranco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capo Comino, il faro - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro di Capo Comino Sardinien — Herbert wie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Capo Comino — Esti3456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siniscola - Faro di Capo Comino (01) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences