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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1884
- Coordinates
- 38°06′44″ N, 13°32′15″ E
History and description
Capo Zafferano Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Zafferano) is an active lighthouse located at the extreme tip of the homonymy promontory, under a steep ridge, that marks the eastern entrance to the port of Palermo. The lighthouse is in the municipality of Santa Flavia on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
History
The lighthouse was built in 1884 and when the Marina Militare automated it the keeper's house was abandoned and went entirely in ruin due to negligence and vandalic raids. In 2016 the Agenzia del Demanio, who run the State ownership buildings including the lighthouses, decided to give it in concession with a request for tenders to a private for 50 years. The lighthouse has been given to a restoration firm run by a local chef. It will be transformed into a multipurpose building with a taste store, a restaurant, three suites, and a Museum of the Sea.
Description
The lighthouse consists of a masonry octagonal tower, 11 metres (36 ft) high, with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward side of 1-storey keeper's house. The tower and the lantern are white; the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 34 metres (112 ft) above sea level and emits three white or red flashes, depending on the direction, in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3244 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Capo Zafferano lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1884Built
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Getting there
Santa Flavia-Solunto-PorticelloTrain, nearest
3.4 km as the crow flies
Capo Zafferano lighthouse
Aeroporto di Palermo Falcone e Borsellino38.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capo Zafferano lighthouse?
Capo Zafferano lighthouse is in Santa Flavia, in the province of Palermo (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.11222, 13.53750.
How old is Capo Zafferano lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1884.
What else is there to see near Capo Zafferano lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre Sant'Elia (1.7 km away), Theatre of Soluntum (2.1 km away), Soluntum (2.2 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 6 photos
- Capo-Zafferano-bjs2007-01 — Bjs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- All'interno del faro di capo zafferano — Imprekant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro capo Zafferano e Lo Scarpone — GiovanniPen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Capo Zafferano 1 — SilviaPen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Capo Zafferano e Scarpone — SilviaPen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Capo Zafferano, Palermo 1 — Auregann, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences