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Lighthouse, 1862
Capo d'Orso Lighthouse
Lighthouse in the Province of Salerno, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1862
- Coordinates
- 40°37′60″ N, 14°40′51″ E
History and description
Capo d'Orso Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo d'Orso) is an active lighthouse located on the steep Amalfitan Coast in the municipality of Maiori, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The first lighthouse was established in 1862 while the current one was built in 1882; it consists of a 2-storey red with white trim keeper's house and a white lantern mounted on a construction, 5 feet (1.5 m) high, on the seaside front. The lantern is positioned at 66 metres (217 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2628 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1862Built
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Getting there
Vietri sul Mare-AmalfiTrain, nearest
6.1 km as the crow flies
Capo d'Orso Lighthouse
Maiori4.2 km
Aeroporto di Salerno - Costa d'Amalfi19.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo d'Orso Lighthouse?
Capo d'Orso Lighthouse is in Maiori, in the province of Salerno (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.63326, 14.68073.
How old is Capo d'Orso Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1862.
What else is there to see near Capo d'Orso Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello di San Nicola de Thoro-Plano (3.9 km away), Torre di Bassano (4.3 km away), Villa Romana of Minori (4.9 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 4 photos
- Campania Lighthouse Faro di Capo d'Orso near — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campania Lighthouse Faro di Capo d'Orso 02 — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campania Lighthouse Faro di Capo d'Orso night — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Costiera amalfitana 2019 -Faro di Capo d'Orso- by-RaBoe 172 — © Ra Boe / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences