Photo: Anil Öztas, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1866
- Coordinates
- 41°26′45″ N, 12°37′19″ E
History and description
Capo d'Anzio Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo d'Anzio) is an active lighthouse located on the same name Cape on a rocky cliff overlooking the ruins of Nero's villa, close to the town of Anzio, Lazio on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The construction of the lighthouse began in 1860 by the will of Pope Pius IX but the works ended six years later, in 1866, as it is remembered in a plaque outside the building. The current lighthouse consists of a tower, 21 feet (6.4 m) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in white and the dome in grey metallic, is positioned at 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2246 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Capo d'Anzio lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1866Built
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Photos
Getting there
AnzioTrain, nearest
900 m as the crow flies
Capo d'Anzio lighthouse
Anzio800 m
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino39.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo d'Anzio lighthouse?
Capo d'Anzio lighthouse is in Anzio, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.44584, 12.62181.
How old is Capo d'Anzio lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1866.
What else is there to see near Capo d'Anzio lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Antium (600 m away), Anzio beachhead museum (600 m away), Villa Adele (800 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
- Anzio (IT), Leuchtturm -- 2024 -- 0602 — Anil Öztas, CC BY 4.0
- Anzio - Il faro — Deblu68, Public domain
- 2019-06 Anzio (3) — Marek Mróz, CC BY 4.0
- Anzio (IT), Bucht & Leuchtturm -- 2024 -- 0669 — Anil Öztas, CC BY 4.0
- Anzio (IT), Leuchtturm -- 2024 -- 0591 — Anil Öztas, CC BY 4.0
- Anzio (IT), Strand & Leuchtturm -- 2024 -- 0694 — Anil Öztas, CC BY 4.0
- Moonlight (15571682600) — Moyan Brenn from Italy, CC BY 2.0
- Rainbow (16589017793) — Moyan Brenn from Italy, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences