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Lighthouse, 1929
Punta Torre Canne lighthouse
Lighthouse in Fasano, Italy
Fasano (BR), Puglia (Apulia)
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1929
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 40°50′29″ N, 17°28′11″ E
- Address
- via del Faro
History and description
Punta Torre Canne Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Torre Canne) is an active lighthouse in the homonymous village in the municipality of Fasano. The place takes the name from an ancient coastal tower built in the 16th century to protect the coast from the Turks, and from the presence of giant cane.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1929 in concrete and has a tapered octagonal prism with balcony and lantern attached to 1-storey keeper's house; the tower and the building are white painted. The tower is 32 metres (105 ft) high and the lantern is positioned at a height of 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level. The lantern emits two white flashes in a ten seconds period visible up to 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The light is fully automated and managed by Marina Militare identified by the Country code number 3688 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Punta Torre Canne lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1929Built
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Getting there
CisterninoTrain, nearest
3.0 km as the crow flies
Punta Torre Canne lighthousevia del Faro
Aeroporto di Taranto-Grottaglie37.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Punta Torre Canne lighthouse?
Punta Torre Canne lighthouse is in Fasano, in the province of Brindisi (Puglia (Apulia)), Italy. Address: via del Faro. GPS coordinates: 40.84150, 17.46964.
How old is Punta Torre Canne lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1929.
What else is there to see near Punta Torre Canne lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre San Leonardo (6.9 km away), National Archaeological Museum of Egnatia (8.4 km away), Gnatia (8.4 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 9 photos
- Torre canne1 — Orubino at Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro di punta in quel di Torre Canne — Ronnyrubi17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Punta Torre Canne - Torre Canne, Fasano, Brindisi, Italia - 23 Agosto 2023 01 — GiorgioGaleotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Punta Torre Canne - Torre Canne, Fasano, Brindisi, Italia - 23 Agosto 2023 — GiorgioGaleotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fasano - Faro di Punta Torre Canne - 2025-09-30 22-36-17 001 — Okidoki1982, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fasano - Faro di Punta Torre Canne - illuminazione tricolore — Mfran22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fasano - Faro di Punta Torre Canne e veduta aerea dell'abitato — Mfran22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Torre Canne (Fasano) — Davide Nardelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Torre Canne in notturna — Antale72, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences