Photo: Petitverdot: Matteo Vinattieri, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Lighthouse, 1862
Porto Ercole lighthouse
Lighthouse in Tuscany, Italy
Monte Argentario (GR), Tuscany
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1862
- Coordinates
- 42°23′24″ N, 11°12′46″ E
History and description
Forte La Rocca Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Forte La Rocca) is an active lighthouse located next to the tip of the promontory of the Argentario on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1862, consists of a cylindrical tower, 19 metres (62 ft) high, with balcony and lantern placed atop the south east bastion of a fortification built by the Aldobrandeschi in the mid 1400. The tower is covered by white mosaic tails made of wind and salt resistant material; the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 91 metres (299 ft) above sea level and emits a long white or red flash in a 7 seconds period, depending from the direction, 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 2172 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1862Built
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Photos
Getting there
Terra RossaTrain, nearest
4.4 km as the crow flies
Porto Ercole lighthouse
Port9.0 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 Porto Ercole lighthouse?
Porto Ercole lighthouse is in Monte Argentario, in the province of Grosseto (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.39009, 11.21268.
How old is Porto Ercole lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1862.
What else is there to see near Porto Ercole lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Rocca aldobrandesca (100 m away), Palazzo dei Governanti (200 m away), Walls of Porto Ercole (200 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 2 photos
- Rocca aldobrandesca Porto Ercole Bastione est — Petitverdot: Matteo Vinattieri, CC BY 3.0
- Porto Ercole - Rocca aldobrandesca-0566 — Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences