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Lighthouse, 1957
San Benedetto del Tronto lighthouse
Lighthouse in Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1957
- Coordinates
- 42°57′10″ N, 13°53′10″ E
History and description
San Benedetto del Tronto Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di San Benedetto del Tronto) is an active lighthouse located on the waterfront of San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche on the Adriatic Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1957, consists of a concrete cylindrical tower, 31 metres (102 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 2-storey yellow keeper's house. The lantern is painted in white, the lantern dome in grey metallic, and is positioned at 31 metres (102 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 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 3898 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1957Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
San Benedetto del TrontoTrain, nearest
400 m as the crow flies
San Benedetto del Tronto lighthouse
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is San Benedetto del Tronto lighthouse?
San Benedetto del Tronto lighthouse is in San Benedetto del Tronto, in the province of Ascoli Piceno (Marche), Italy. GPS coordinates: 42.95264, 13.88614.
How old is San Benedetto del Tronto lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1957.
What else is there to see near San Benedetto del Tronto lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Maritime villa of San Benedetto del Tronto (800 m away), Torre dei Gualtieri in San Benedetto del Tronto (900 m away), Porta da Mare (900 m 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
- Sanbenedettodeltronto06 — pizzodisevo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Faro San Benedetto del Tronto — Zuccheroevaligia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Benedetto del Tronto lighthouse 2012 — pizzodisevo 1937, from Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Faro SBT (1) — © Luigi936, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro-sbt — Luigi936, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il faro sbt — © Luigi936, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rontona Giorgini Faro sbt — © Luigi936, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanBenedettodelTronto Faro 2 — Peter Forster from Centobuchi, Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Viale Secondo Moretti (rotonda) — Luigi936, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences