Photo: Luca Aless, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1868
- Coordinates
- 43°03′04″ N, 9°50′40″ E
History and description
Punta Ferraione Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta del Ferraione) is an active lighthouse located on the eastern tip of a small bay which delimits the harbour of the island of Capraia in the Tuscan Archipelago on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1868 and refurbished in 1908, consists of a quadrangular tower, 12 metres (39 ft) high, attached to the northern corner of the 2-storey keeper's house; both are painted white. The lantern and the lantern roof have an octagonal shape and are painted grey metallic. Though the lighthouse is automated and there is no keeper in service, the building accommodate the local office of the Guardia Costiera.
The light is positioned at 30 metres (98 ft) above sea level and emits a long white flash in a 6 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 1996 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Punta Ferraione Lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1868Built
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Photos
Getting there
Port500 m
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Punta Ferraione Lighthouse?
Punta Ferraione Lighthouse is in Capraia Isola, in the province of Livorno (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.05116, 9.84437.
How old is Punta Ferraione Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1868.
What else is there to see near Punta Ferraione Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Convento di Sant'Antonio (100 m away), Torre del Porto (200 m away), Forte di San Giorgio (400 m 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
- Capraia Isola - faro — Luca Aless, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capraia, giro periplo 05 punta del ferraione (faro) — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Capraia, giro periplo 06 punta del ferraione (faro) — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Capraia, giro periplo 07 punta del ferraione (faro) — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Capraia Isola - Faro 02 — Luca Aless, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capraia, giro periplo 03 ex convento di san'antonio e faro — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Capraia, giro periplo 04 ex convento di san'antonio e faro — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Capraia Village 1 — Lucarelli, Public domain
- Capraia, giro periplo 99.74 porto — sailko, CC BY 2.5
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences