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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1855
- Coordinates
- 35°31′04″ N, 12°37′56″ E
History and description
Capo Grecale Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Grecale) is an active lighthouse located on the
northern eastern tip of the island on the edge of a cliff, in the municipality of Lampedusa, Sicily on the Strait of Sicily.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1855, consists of an octagonal tower, 19 metres (62 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 1-storey keeper's house on the seaward side. The tower is unpainted concrete and the lantern is white; the lantern dome is grey metallic. The lantern is positioned at 82 metres (269 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3038 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1855Built
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Getting there
Lampedusa3.4 km
Aeroporto di Lampedusa2.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo Grecale lighthouse?
Capo Grecale lighthouse is in Lampedusa e Linosa, in the province of Agrigento (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 35.51767, 12.63225.
How old is Capo Grecale lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1855.
What else is there to see near Capo Grecale lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Museum of Trust and Dialogue for the Mediterranean (3.7 km away), Parco Archeologico e Paesaggistico della Valle dei Templi - Antiquarium Casa Teresa (8.3 km away), Capo Ponente (10.3 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 1 photos
- Lampedusa, Cala Grecale, 2003 — Samoano~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences