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Lighthouse, 1866
Faro di Capo Spartivento
Lighthouse at Domus de Maria, Sardinia, Italy
Domus de Maria (SU), Sardinia
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1866
- Coordinates
- 38°52′35″ N, 8°50′39″ E
History and description
Capo Spartivento Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Spartivento) is an active lighthouse located on Cape Spartivento promontory which is the southernmost point of Sardinia and represents the eastern boundary of the Gulf of Teulada and the western limit of the Gulf of Cagliari on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The structure is situated in the municipality of Domus de Maria.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1866 and consists of a masonry cylindrical tower, 19 metres (62 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 2-storey keeper's house. The building, painted in red with white trim, was in poor condition and was restored in 2006 and transformed into a luxury resort, with four suites and swimming pool, as the adjacent building. The tower is painted white and the lantern, which mounts a Type OR T3 optics with a Focal length of 125mm, in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 81 metres (266 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 1310 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1866Built
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Faro di Capo Spartivento?
Faro di Capo Spartivento is in Domus de Maria, in the province of Sud Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.87640, 8.84417.
How old is Faro di Capo Spartivento?
Wikidata dates it to 1866.
What else is there to see near Faro di Capo Spartivento?
Nearby you’ll find: Nuraghe Perda Longa (Arriu Perdosu) (2.5 km away), Capo Malfatano Tower (3.9 km away), Chia Tower (4.1 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
- Capo Spartivento — mgm22ch, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Domus de Maria - Faro di Capo Spartivento (01) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro di Capo Spartivento - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro di Capo Spartivento, da Cala Cipolla - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro di Capo Spartivento — Einaz80, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro-capo-spartivento — Paolo Rossi, CC BY 3.0
- Il faro (2357199657) — Roberto Ferrari from Campogalliano (Modena), Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences