Photo: Mihael Grmek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Early modern period, 1788
- Coordinates
- 42°48′59″ N, 10°20′03″ E
History and description
Portoferraio lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Portoferraio), called Faro del Forte Stella Lighthouse since is placed on the northern rampart of Forte Stella built in 1548 by Cosimo I de' Medici in Portoferraio, Elba.
Description
The lighthouse was built by Leopod II Grand Duke of Tuscany in 1788; the light stone tower is 25 metres high and has a double balcony and lantern and was restored in 1915.
The lighthouse is fully automated, operated by Marina Militare and identified by the code number 2072 E.F.; the lantern is at 63 metres (207 ft) above sea level and emits a group of three white lightning flashes in a 14 seconds period visible up to 16 nautical miles. On the same tower is an additional light identified by the number 2072.2 E.F. that emits a red fixed light at 60 metres above sea level to warn the ships about the Capo Bianco shoal.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Portoferraio Lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1788Built
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Photos
Getting there
FerryTerminal Mole 7800 m
Aeroporto di Marina di Campo9.8 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 Portoferraio Lighthouse?
Portoferraio Lighthouse is in Portoferraio, in the province of Livorno (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.81635, 10.33406.
How old is Portoferraio Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1788.
What else is there to see near Portoferraio Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte Stella (100 m away), Misericordia museum (200 m away), Museo napoleonico Palazzina dei Mulini (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 9 photos
- Portoferraio Lighthouse 01 — Mihael Grmek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro di Portoferraio — 413Michele, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portoferraio (Insel Elba) 0782 - Faro di Portoferraio - 2017 — János Korom Dr. >13 Million views, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Arrivee a Portoferraio — Bruno Barral, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elba Portoferraio 006 — Janericloebe, Public domain
- Palazzina dei mulini, giardino 03 veduta vcerso il faro del forte stella — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Portoferraio, forte falcone visto da nord 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Raffaello Brignetti faro — Ricercastorica, CC0
- Volterraio - Blick auf die Landspitze von Portoferraio — Wolfgang Sauber, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences