Photo: Ingo Kuebler, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Lighthouse, 1853
Capo Milazzo lighthouse
Lighthouse in Milazzo, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1853
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 38°16′14″ N, 15°13′52″ E
- Address
- Via Sant'Antonio, 3 - 98057 Milazzo (ME)
History and description
Capo Milazzo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Milazzo) is an active lighthouse located at the northern extremity of the peninsula of Capo di Milazzo which extends toward the Tyrrhenian Sea in the province of Milazzo.
Description
The first lighthouse was built in 1853, than rebuilt in 1891 and recently restored in 2013. It consists of a massive white cylindrical tower with four buttresses, 34 metres (112 ft) high, with balcony and lantern The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 90 metres (300 ft) above sea level and emits one long white flash in a 6 seconds period, visible at 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) of distance. The lighthouse is fully automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare and is identified by the code number 3268 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1853Built
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Getting there
MilazzoTrain, nearest
8.4 km as the crow flies
Capo Milazzo lighthouseVia Sant'Antonio, 3 - 98057 Milazzo (ME)
Milazzo5.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo Milazzo lighthouse?
Capo Milazzo lighthouse is in Milazzo, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Italy. Address: Via Sant'Antonio, 3 - 98057 Milazzo (ME). GPS coordinates: 38.27060, 15.23098.
How old is Capo Milazzo lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1853.
What else is there to see near Capo Milazzo lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo del Mare (4.6 km away), Antiquarium (Milazzo) (4.9 km away), Nello Cassata Ethnohistory Museum (12 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 7 photos
- Cappo di Milazzo Lighthouse — Ingo Kuebler, CC BY 3.0
- Faro di Capo Milazzo - panoramio — Николай Максимович, CC BY 3.0
- Faro di Capo Milazzo 01 — Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capo (Milazzo) 07 09 2022 01 — Effems, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capo Milazzo 23 07 2020 02 — Effems, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro (Milazzo) 07 09 2022 01 — Effems, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre della Lanterna di Milazzo — FedeDeCaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences