Photo: Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1858
- Coordinates
- 41°09′18″ N, 9°31′24″ E
History and description
Capo Ferro Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Ferro) is an active lighthouse located on the same name promontory which marks the southern entrance to the Strait of Bonifacio and to the Maddalena archipelago, in the municipality of Arzachena, in the north east of Sardinia, Italy, on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1858, was activated by the Regia Marina only in 1861 and consists of a masonry white cylindrical tower, 18 metres (59 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, which mounts an optics of the Type ORT3 375 with a Focal length of 187.5 mm., is painted in white, the dome in grey metallic, and it is positioned at 52 metres (171 ft) above sea level emitting three white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to a distance of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1146 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Faro di Capo Ferro».
Timeline
- 1858Built
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Photos
Getting there
Palau MarinaTrain, nearest
11.9 km as the crow flies
Faro di Capo Ferro
Aeroporto di Olbia-Costa Smeralda28.4 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 Faro di Capo Ferro?
Faro di Capo Ferro is in Arzachena, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.15492, 9.52333.
How old is Faro di Capo Ferro?
Wikidata dates it to 1858.
What else is there to see near Faro di Capo Ferro?
Nearby you’ll find: Secca dei Monaci lighthouse (6.8 km away), Garibaldi Museum in Caprera (8.5 km away), Museo nazionale "Memoriale Giuseppe Garibaldi" (9.4 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
- Lighthouses at Capo Ferro 01 — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arzachena, faro di Capo Ferro (01) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Capo Ferro, Sardinien, Italy - panoramio — Николай Максимович, CC BY 3.0
- Il faro di Capo Ferro visto dalla spiaggia del Relitto (Caprera) - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arzachena, capo Ferro (01) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lighthouses at Capo Ferro 02 — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences