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Lighthouse, 1904
Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Capo d'Orlando, Italy
Capo d'Orlando (ME), Sicily
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1904
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 38°09′54″ N, 14°44′48″ E
- Address
- Via Libertà - 98071 Capo d'Orlando (ME)
History and description
Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo d'Orlando) is an active lighthouse located at the foot of a rocky ridge, north of the municipality of Capo d'Orlando on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1904, consists of a masonry octagonal tower, 10 metres (33 ft) high, with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward side of 1-storey keeper's house. The tower, recently painted, is a red terra cotta decorated with white trim, the lantern is white and the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 27 metres (89 ft) above sea level and emits two long white flashes in a 12 seconds period visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3264 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1904Built
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Photos
Getting there
Capo d'Orlando-NasoTrain, nearest
800 m as the crow flies
Capo d'Orlando LighthouseVia Libertà - 98071 Capo d'Orlando (ME)
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse?
Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse is in Capo d'Orlando, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Italy. Address: Via Libertà - 98071 Capo d'Orlando (ME). GPS coordinates: 38.16500, 14.74667.
How old is Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1904.
What else is there to see near Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Baths of Bagnoli (2.1 km away), Cave del Mercadante (2.6 km away), Villa Piccolo (4.4 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
- Faro Capo d'Orlando — AnerDev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capo d'Orlando - Faro di Capo d'Orlando - 2026-09-05 16-52-35 001 — Matthias_Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capo d'Orlando lighthouse — Gomera-b, CC BY 3.0
- CapodOrlando-2025-09-msu-- — Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CapodOrlando-2025-09-msu--9144 — Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OOO -4 — Moreno caliò...., Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences