Photo: Luca Galli from Torino, Italy, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Lighthouse, 1867
Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Brancaleone, Calabria, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1867
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 37°55′32″ N, 16°03′39″ E
- Address
- Capo Spartivento, - Palizzi
History and description
Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Spartivento Calabro) is an active lighthouse located on the south-easternmost place in Italy in the municipality of Palizzi, Calabria on the Ionian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1867 and consists of a white square prism masonry tower, 15 feet (4.6 m) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from, the seaside front, of a 1-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 63 metres (207 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in an 8 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3384 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1867Built
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Photos
Getting there
BrancaleoneTrain, nearest
5.8 km as the crow flies
Capo Spartivento Calabro LighthouseCapo Spartivento, - Palizzi
Aeroporto di Reggio Calabria - Tito Minniti39.7 km
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 Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse?
Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse is in Palizzi, in the province of Reggio Calabria (Calabria), Italy. Address: Capo Spartivento, - Palizzi. GPS coordinates: 37.92566, 16.06095.
How old is Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1867.
What else is there to see near Capo Spartivento Calabro Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Brancaleone Vetus (6.2 km away), Castello di Palizzi (8 km away), Museo e parco archeologico Archeoderi (9.6 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 4 photos
- Faro di Capo Spartivento - Brancaleone, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy - 16 Aug. 2014 — Luca Galli from Torino, Italy, CC BY 2.0
- Faro di Capo Spartivento - Brancaleone, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy - 20 Sept. 2014 — Jacopo Werther, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Capo Spartivento visto dal mare by Stephen Kleckner — Stephen kleckner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LAMBART(1895) p187 CAPE SPARTIVENTO — Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences