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Lighthouse, 1853
Capo Peloro lighthouse
Lighthouse in Messina, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1853
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 38°16′06″ N, 15°39′02″ E
- Address
- Via Torre, 247
History and description
Capo Peloro Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Peloro) is an active lighthouse located in Punta del Faro on the Strait of Messina, the most north-eastern promontory of Sicily, settled in the Province of Messina, the place closest to Calabria.
Description
The first lighthouse was built in 1853, then rebuilt in 1884 and heavily damaged by the 1908 Messina earthquake. The original lighthouse was a tapered octagonal prism tower 42 metres (138 ft) high with balcony and lantern. The lighthouse was inactive for a long time, then it was restored but the height was
shortened to the current. The lighthouse consists of an octagonal prism tower, 37 metres (121 ft) high, painted with black and white bands, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 1-storey white masonry keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level and emits two green flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi). Another light positioned at 22 metres (72 ft) emits a red flash on and off in a 5 seconds period. The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by the mains power and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2736 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Capo Peloro lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1853Built
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Getting there
Villa San Giovanni-CannitelloTrain, nearest
3.8 km as the crow flies
Capo Peloro lighthouseVia Torre, 247
Port5.3 km
Aeroporto di Reggio Calabria - Tito Minniti21.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo Peloro lighthouse?
Capo Peloro lighthouse is in Messina, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Italy. Address: Via Torre, 247. GPS coordinates: 38.26830, 15.65043.
How old is Capo Peloro lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1853.
What else is there to see near Capo Peloro lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte Spuria (2.5 km away), Torre Cavallo (3.5 km away), Fort Altafiumara (3.6 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
- Torre Faro — Giuseppe ME, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torre Faro lighthouse - Capo Peloro - Messina, Italy - 20 Oct. 2010 — Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Torre Faro Pylon and Torre Faro Lighthouse - Messina, Italy - 29 July 2008 — Benito Condemi de Felice from venice, Italy, CC BY 2.0
- Il Pilone di Torre Faro visto dai Laghi — Sissi Sul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il pilone di torre faro.ext — MarcoCrupi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pilone di Torre Faro, Messina, Italy — Cold Shine, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Torri Morandie - Kabelgegengewichtstürme — Birkho, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences