Photo: User:Simon Praud, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Renaissance, 1555
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 38°11′37″ N, 15°34′27″ E
- Address
- Punta San Rainieri
Timeline
- 1555Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Messina CentraleTrain, nearest
1.5 km as the crow flies
Punta San Raineri LighthousePunta San Rainieri
Molo Norimberga700 m
Aeroporto di Reggio Calabria - Tito Minniti14.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Punta San Raineri Lighthouse?
Punta San Raineri Lighthouse is in Messina, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Italy. Address: Punta San Rainieri. GPS coordinates: 38.19353, 15.57419.
How old is Punta San Raineri Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1555.
What else is there to see near Punta San Raineri Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Real Cittadella (900 m away), Forte del Santissimo Salvatore (1 km away), Palazzo dell'INA (1.5 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 7 photos
- Messina Torre lanterna Montorsoli 2 — User:Simon Praud, Public domain
- Lighthouse in Messina seen from the strait of Messina - Italy 2015 — José Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lanterna Montorsoli (Messina) 15 08 2019 — Effems, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stretto di Messina (Messina) 13 07 2026 04 — Effems, CC0
- Stretto di Messina 06 11 2023 08 — Effems, CC0
- Torre della Lanterna Messina — FedeDeCaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre della lanterna Montorsoli (Messina) — Effems, CC0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences