Photo: Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1855
- Coordinates
- 40°50′10″ N, 8°23′50″ E
History and description
Porto Torres Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Porto Torres) is an active lighthouse located on Monte Agellu dominating the harbour of Porto Torres in the Gulf of Asinara on the Sea of Sardinia.
History
The first lighthouse was established in 1855 with a light on a massive octagonal prism tower, 20 metres (66 ft) high, built in 1325 by the will of the Aragonese Admiral Carroz who conquered the region in that period. It had the role of observation and protection of the town placed, at the time, on Monte Agellu.
Description
The current is an unusual lighthouse that consists of a masonry square prism turret, 20 metres (66 ft) high, with three semicircular balconies and lantern on the top, rising from a 2-storey keeper's house. The turret and the lantern are painted white, the lantern dome in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level and emits two long white flashes in a 10 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 1437 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Faro di Porto Torres».
Timeline
- 1855Built
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Photos
Getting there
Porto Torres MarittimaTrain, nearest
200 m as the crow flies
Faro di Porto Torres
Stazione Marittima Nino Pala200 m
Aeroporto di Alghero-Fertilia24.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Faro di Porto Torres?
Faro di Porto Torres is in Porto Torres, in the province of Sassari (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.83608, 8.39731.
How old is Faro di Porto Torres?
Wikidata dates it to 1855.
What else is there to see near Faro di Porto Torres?
Nearby you’ll find: Archaeological area of Turris Libisonis (200 m away), Terme del palazzo di re Barbaro (200 m away), Turris Libisonis (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
- Porto Torres - Faro (04) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porto Torres - Faro (01) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences