Photo: MovidaPhilosopher, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1917
- Coordinates
- 44°17′55″ N, 9°13′07″ E
- Address
- Via al Faro 0 (P), Portofino (GE)
History and description
Portofino Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Portofino) is an active lighthouse located in Portofino, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Liguria, northern Italy, on the western extremity of the peninsula in the Gulf of Tigullio.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1917 and consists of a white quadrangular tower, 12 feet (3.7 m) high, with balcony and lantern, attached to a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5-second period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1675 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1917Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Santa Margherita Ligure - PortofinoTrain, nearest
4.2 km as the crow flies
Portofino lighthouseVia al Faro 0 (P), Portofino (GE)
Ferry Portofino800 m
Aeroporto Internazionale di Genova - Cristoforo Colombo32.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the mapMore lighthouses in Liguria
Frequently asked questions
Where is Portofino lighthouse?
Portofino lighthouse is in Portofino, in the province of Genova (Liguria), Italy. Address: Via al Faro 0 (P), Portofino (GE). GPS coordinates: 44.29867, 9.21853.
How old is Portofino lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1917.
What else is there to see near Portofino lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello Brown (500 m away), Villa Altachiara (800 m away), Villa Beatrice (900 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
- FaroDiPortofino1 — MovidaPhilosopher, Public domain
- Faro - Punta Portofino - panoramio - kajikawa (1) — kajikawa, CC BY 3.0
- Faro - Punta Portofino - panoramio — kajikawa, CC BY 3.0
- Faro de Portofino (1) — Alberto-g-rovi, CC BY 4.0
- Faro di Portofino nel 1951 — Lucaosti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foto dell'Ottica del Faro di Portofino — Francesco Adami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il faro di Portofino — Paganini family, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lighthouse of Portofino (35202125132) — Niclas Matt from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Portofino lighthouse (1) — Radosław Botev, CC BY 3.0 pl
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences