Photo: Clemensfranz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1953
- Coordinates
- 38°32′14″ N, 14°52′16″ E
History and description
Punta Lingua Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Lingua) is an active lighthouse located on the south eastern tip of the island of Salina, which makes part of the Aeolian Islands, in the municipality of Santa Marina Salina on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
History
The lighthouse, built in 1953, over the years went into ruin and in November 2009, due to a violent storm, the balcony collapsed and the area was closed. In 2011 the municipality concluded an agreement, with the Agenzia del Demanio, to obtain the management of the keeper's house, which has been restored in order to house the Museum of the Sea.
Description
The lighthouse consists of a cylindrical tower, 11 metres (36 ft) high, with balcony and lantern beside a 1-storey keeper's house. The tower, the building and the lantern are white, the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 13 metres (43 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 3 seconds period visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3300 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1953Built
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Photos
Getting there
Santa Marina Salina2.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Punta Lingua lighthouse?
Punta Lingua lighthouse is in Santa Marina Salina, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.53719, 14.87122.
How old is Punta Lingua lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1953.
What else is there to see near Punta Lingua lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Capo Faro (4.8 km away), Museo eoliano dell'emigrazione (5.1 km away), Pinacoteca e biblioteca comunale (5.2 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 4 photos
- Punta Lingua Leuchtturm Saline 2014 — Clemensfranz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Punta Lingua lighthouse 01 — Bernard Gagnon, CC BY 4.0
- Punta Lingua Leuchtturm Saline — Clemensfranz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Punta Lingua-Salina (1) — Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences