Photo: Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Coordinates
- 39°51′36″ N, 8°26′03″ E
History and description
Capo San Marco Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo San Marco) is an active lighthouse located on Capo San Marco promontory, on the tip of Sinis peninsula overlooking the ruins below of Tharros. The structure is in the municipality of Cabras, in the west of the island on the Sea of Sardinia.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1924 and consists of a masonry ochre quadrangular tower, 15 metres (49 ft) high, with double balcony and lantern atop a 2-storey keeper's house. The lantern, which mounts an optics of Type ORD 4, is painted in ochre and the dome in grey metallic; it is positioned at 57 metres (187 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 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 1390 E.F.
The lighthouse, since 1969, was managed by Elisabetta Deriu widow of the lighthouse keeper who died in service in 1967; she succeed to get her husband's job and she became the first female keeper in Italy after attending the professional training course in La Spezia.
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Getting there
Aeroporto di Oristano-Fenosu18.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo San Marco Lighthouse?
Capo San Marco Lighthouse is in Cabras, in the province of Oristano (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 39.86007, 8.43417.
What else is there to see near Capo San Marco Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre di San Giovanni (1.5 km away), Tharros (1.6 km away), San Salvatore (6.9 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 4 photos
- Faro di Capo San Marco - panoramio (1) — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capo-San-marco-faro-IMG 0508 — Ziounclesi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro di Capo San Marco - panoramio (2) — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SanGiovanni16 — Sandroarcais, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences