Photo: TheFeanor, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1928
- Materials
- Stone
- Coordinates
- 42°55′12″ N, 10°31′31″ E
History and description
La Rocchetta Lighthouse (Italian: Faro de La Rocchetta) is an active lighthouse located on the southern part of the promontory of Piombino overlooking the Piombino Channel which separates the Elba from the mainland.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1928 on the same place where once was La Rocchetta, one of the four defensive fortifications, then demolished in the 1920s in order to make room for a panoramic town square above the cliff, which were connected to each other by walls that surrounded the city.
The lighthouse consists of a quadrangular grey stone tower in Neo Gothic style, 5 metres (16 ft) high, with castellated balcony and light placed atop. The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2098 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Piombino lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1928Built
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Photos
Getting there
PiombinoTrain, nearest
700 m as the crow flies
Piombino lighthouse
Port1.9 km
Aeroporto di Marina di Campo29.2 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 Piombino lighthouse?
Piombino lighthouse is in Piombino, in the province of Livorno (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.91994, 10.52532.
How old is Piombino lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1928.
What else is there to see near Piombino lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Appiani (200 m away), Casa delle Bifore (300 m away), Museo diocesano d'arte sacra Andrea Guardi (300 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
- Faro di piazza Bovio — TheFeanor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza Bovio di Piombino (LI) il faro — Virginia Palermo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ultimo sole sul faro di Piombino, Piazza Bovio — Montermoli Federica, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSCN9261 il faro in Piazza Bovio — Nonno luciano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro piazza Bovio — TheFeanor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza Bovio di Piombino (LI) dettagli — Virginia Palermo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza Bovio di Piombino (LI) — Virginia Palermo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piombino - Piazza Bovio - 2024-09-09 22-16-09 001 — Anna.Massini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSCN3701 (2) Piazza Bovio terrazza sul mare — Nonno luciano, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences