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Lighthouse, 1866
Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1866
- Coordinates
- 39°47′45″ N, 18°22′07″ E
History and description
Santa Maria di Leuca lighthouse is an active light located at the extremity of Santa Maria di Leuca nearby the same name Sanctuary.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1864 on project by Achille Rossi and was lit for the first time on September 6, 1866. The tower, built in bricks, has an hexagonal prism shape with balcony and lantern atop a two-storey keeper's house. It has a height of 47 metres (154 ft), and is placed at 102 metres (335 ft) above sea level. The lantern has a diameter of 3 metres (9.8 ft) and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) while a red occulting light every 4 seconds is shown over the shoal to the east. The light is operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare identified by the code number 3388 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1866Built
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Photos
Getting there
Gagliano-LeucaTrain, nearest
6.1 km as the crow flies
Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse?
Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse is in Castrignano del Capo, in the province of Lecce (Puglia (Apulia)), Italy. GPS coordinates: 39.79592, 18.36853.
How old is Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1866.
What else is there to see near Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Museum Vito Mele (100 m away), Torre dell'Omomorto (1.5 km away), Grotta delle Tre Porte (2.6 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 9 photos
- Faro di Santa Maria di Leuca 2 — Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capo Santa Maria di Leuca-1986-gje — Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Santa Maria di Leuca 01 — Bernard Gagnon, CC0
- Faro di Santa Maria di Leuca visto dal mare by Stephen Kleckner — Stephen kleckner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro Santa Maria di Leuca - panoramio (1) — Francesco Fersino, CC BY 3.0
- Il faro di Santa Maria di Leuca - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lighthouse Santa Maria di Leuca 2 — Nubifer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Maria di Leuca Faro-3179 — Isiwal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Maria di Leuca, faro — Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences