Photo: Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1936
- Coordinates
- 41°12′58″ N, 9°31′01″ E
History and description
Isolotto Monaci Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Isolotto Monaci) is an active lighthouse located on the southernmost of some skerries placed 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) east of Caprera in the Maddalena archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1936 and consists of a masonry tapered cylindrical tower, 16 metres (52 ft) high, with balcony and lantern; the tower, the balcony and the lantern are painted white; the lantern dome in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 24 metres (79 ft) above sea level and emits one white or red flash, depending on the direction, in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1142 E.F.
On October 5, 2017, a diver, not far from the lighthouse, found some human remains in the place where, on July 26, 1943, a Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant of the Luftwaffe was shot down by a British Bristol Beaufighter. The German plane was on flight from its base in Sardinia to Pistoia in Tuscany when it was intercepted by the British fighter and shot down.
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Timeline
- 1936Built
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Photos
Getting there
Palau MarinaTrain, nearest
11.7 km as the crow flies
Secca dei Monaci lighthouse
Port9.0 km
Aeroporto di Olbia-Costa Smeralda35.2 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 Secca dei Monaci lighthouse?
Secca dei Monaci lighthouse is in La Maddalena, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.21611, 9.51694.
How old is Secca dei Monaci lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1936.
What else is there to see near Secca dei Monaci lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo nazionale "Memoriale Giuseppe Garibaldi" (4.1 km away), Garibaldi Museum in Caprera (4.6 km away), Faro di Capo Ferro (6.8 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 2 photos
- Lighthouse Faro Isolotti dei Monaci (cropped) — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lighthouse Faro Isolotti dei Monaci — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences