Photo: Stahlkocher, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1845
- Coordinates
- 41°14′37″ N, 9°08′39″ E
History and description
Capo Testa Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Testa) is an active lighthouse located on a promontory, which is the northernmost point of Sardinia, and represents the western entrance to the Strait of Bonifacio. Cape Testa promontory is connected to the mainland by an isthmus and the structure is situated in the municipality of Santa Teresa di Gallura on the Sea of Sardinia.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1845 and consists of a masonry quadrangular tower, 23 metres (75 ft) high, with double balcony and lantern rising from a 2-storey keeper's house. The tower and the building are 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 three white flashes in a 12-second 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 1014 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Faro di Capo Testa».
Timeline
- 1845Built
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Photos
Getting there
Stazione Marittima - CentroTaphros4.2 km
Figari - Sud Corse29.1 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 Faro di Capo Testa?
Faro di Capo Testa is in Santa Teresa Gallura, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.24361, 9.14417.
How old is Faro di Capo Testa?
Wikidata dates it to 1845.
What else is there to see near Faro di Capo Testa?
Nearby you’ll find: Lu Brandali nuragic complex (2.8 km away), Tibula (3.8 km away), Torre di Longonsardo (4 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
- Santa Teresa di Gallura Capo Testa Lighthouse — Stahlkocher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro Capo Testa - panoramio — gpatgn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro Capo Testa — Photo2023, CC BY 4.0
- Faro di Capo Testa - panoramio - Carlo Pelagalli (1) — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro di Capo Testa - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro di Capo Testa, Santa Teresa — GiiGee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Capo Testa — Basilicofresco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro vecchio di Capo Testa - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Teresa Gallura - Faro di Capo Testa (01) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences