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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1884
- Coordinates
- 40°42′40″ N, 13°51′10″ E
History and description
Punta Imperatore Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Imperatore) is an active lighthouse located atop an impressive overhanging promontory in the westernmost point of Ischia, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The lighthouse serves Naples as sighting approach.
Description
The first lighthouse was built in 1884 and the current was activated in 1916; it consists of a 2-storey masonry white keeper's house with the tower, 13 metres (43 ft) high, attached to the sea side with balcony and lantern. The lantern, painted in white and the dome in grey metallic, is positioned at 164 metres (538 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2398 E.F.
The lighthouse for many years was managed by Lucia Capuano, widow of the lighthouse keeper who died in service on November 25, 1937, who succeed to get her husband's job and become a keeper herself.
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Timeline
- 1884Built
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Photos
Getting there
Casamicciola Porto6.4 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 Punta Imperatore Lighthouse?
Punta Imperatore Lighthouse is in Forio, in the province of Napoli (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.71108, 13.85281.
How old is Punta Imperatore Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1884.
What else is there to see near Punta Imperatore Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre Torone (3 km away), La Mortella (5 km away), Archaeological Museum of Pithecusae (5.3 km 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 5 photos
- Campania Lighthouse Punta Imperatore Ischia detail — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campania Lighthouse Punta Imperatore Ischia near — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campania Lighthouse Punta Imperatore Ischia — Arnoldius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Il Faro di Punta Imperatore a Forio d'Ischia — Manuelpan91, CC0
- Punta Imperatore — Dr.Conati at Italian Wikipedia, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences