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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1948
- Materials
- Concrete
- Coordinates
- 42°10′16″ N, 14°42′52″ E
History and description
Punta Penna Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Penna) is an active lighthouse in Vasto, Italy. At a height of 70 metres (230 ft) it is the eighth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, and the second tallest lighthouse in Italy after the Lantern of Genoa. It is located at a strategically important spot in Via Madonna della Penna at the port of Vasto.
History
Built in 1906, it has been repeatedly reconstructed. In 1944, the retreating German army destroyed part of the old lighthouse and it was demolished. Reconstruction started in 1946, working from the design of the architect Olindo Tarcione; it reopened on 2 May 1948.
The lighthouse is unusual as it looks like a regular brick building with a two-story base which provided housing for the light keeper family and also houses some administrative offices.
A spiral staircase of 307 steps leads up to the summit.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Punta Penna Lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1912Opened
- 1948Built
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Photos
Getting there
Porto di VastoTrain, nearest
1.6 km as the crow flies
Punta Penna Lighthouse
Port300 m
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the mapMore lighthouses in Abruzzo
Frequently asked questions
Where is Punta Penna Lighthouse?
Punta Penna Lighthouse is in Vasto, in the province of Chieti (Abruzzo), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.17109, 14.71458.
How old is Punta Penna Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1948.
What else is there to see near Punta Penna Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Punta Penna Tower (300 m away), Baths of Vasto (6.4 km away), Caldora Castle (6.6 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
- Faro Punta Penna Vasto — Zitumassin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro di Punta Penna, Vasto (CH) - panoramio — paulox_net, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vasto 2010 -Faro di Punta Penna- by-RaBoe-009 — © Ra Boe / Wikipedia Create the proper attribution for your usage by clicking on this button!, This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Germany license.…, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Vasto, Punta Penna & Punta Aderci — Benghazi69 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences