Photo: General Cucombre from New York, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1869
- Coordinates
- 40°46′42″ N, 14°05′20″ E
History and description
Capo Miseno Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Miseno) is an active lighthouse located at the end of the promontory, with the same name, that marks the north-western limit of the Gulf of Naples as well as the Gulf of Pozzuoli toward the Tyrrhenian Sea in the province of Naples.
Description
The first lighthouse was built in 1869, than rebuilt in 1953. It consists of a white cylindrical tower, 12 feet (3.7 m) high, with balcony and lantern, attached to the seaward corner of a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 80 metres (260 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2402 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1869Built
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Getting there
BaiaTrain, nearest
5.0 km as the crow flies
Capo Miseno lighthouse
Scalo di Procida5.4 km
Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino20.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo Miseno lighthouse?
Capo Miseno lighthouse is in Bacoli, in the province of Napoli (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.77825, 14.08894.
How old is Capo Miseno lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1869.
What else is there to see near Capo Miseno lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Grotta della Dragonara (900 m away), Sacello degli Augustali (1.1 km away), Piscina mirabilis (2 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 9 photos
- Napoli 3742 — General Cucombre from New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Campania Lighthouse Faro di Capo Miseno 01 — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capo Miseno. Il faro.1174 — Peppe Guida, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Capo Miseno — Dr.Conati, Public domain
- Capo Miseno, Procida, Ischia2 — Sabinolembo, Public domain
- Capo Miseno1518 — User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Le Isole del Golfo ed il faro di Miseno — SignorDeFazio, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Onde contro Capo Miseno — Dr.Conati Roberto De Martino, Public domain
- Cabo Miseno 10 — Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences