Photo: Edisonblus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1968
- Coordinates
- 42°43′40″ N, 10°14′14″ E
History and description
Monte Poro Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Monte Poro) is an active lighthouse located on the summit of Monte Poro, in the south western part of Elba on the Tyrrhenian Sea, a region covered by Macchia Mediterranea. The place was of some strategic interest during World War II because close to the lighthouse are the ruins of a German position.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1968, consists of a cylindrical squat tower, 2 metres (6.6 ft) high, with lantern. The tower is mounted on a cylindrical equipment building similar to a pillbox because provided with a stepped embrasure. The equipment building and the tower are white, the lantern roof is grey metallic.
The light is positioned at 160 metres (520 ft) above sea level and emits a white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Arcipelago Toscano National Park with the identification code number 2054 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Monte Poro Lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1968Built
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Photos
Getting there
Aquavision1.7 km
Aeroporto di Marina di Campo3.7 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 Monte Poro Lighthouse?
Monte Poro Lighthouse is in Campo nell'Elba, in the province of Livorno (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.72779, 10.23732.
How old is Monte Poro Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1968.
What else is there to see near Monte Poro Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Marina di Campo lighthouse (1.6 km away), Torre di Marina di Campo (1.6 km away), Sassi Ritti (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 5 photos
- Faro di capo Poro — Edisonblus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa guardiano faro di Capo Poro — Edisonblus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro di capo Poro 2 — Edisonblus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro di punta Poro — Edisonblus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lente faro di Capo Poro — Edisonblus, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences