Photo: Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1859
- Coordinates
- 38°11′19″ N, 12°43′60″ E
History and description
San Vito Lo Capo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di San Vito Lo Capo) is an active lighthouse located in the municipality of San Vito Lo Capo on the western coast of Sicily at the end of the promontory, with the same name, between the Gulf of Macari and that of Castellammare.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1859 under the period of the House of Bourbon who ruled the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. The lighthouse consists of a white cylindrical tower, 38 metres (125 ft) high, with balcony and lantern, attached to the front seaside 1-storey white masonry keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi). Another light positioned at 12.5 metres (41 ft) emits a red flash on and off in a 4 seconds period. The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2736 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1859Built
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Photos
Getting there
Aeroporto di Palermo Falcone e Borsellino32.1 km
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 Vito Lo Capo lighthouse?
San Vito Lo Capo lighthouse is in San Vito Lo Capo, in the province of Trapani (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.18855, 12.73329.
How old is San Vito Lo Capo lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1859.
What else is there to see near San Vito Lo Capo lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre della tonnara di Cofano (9.7 km away), Grotta dell’Uzzo (9.9 km away), Scurati Caves (11.9 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
- San Vito lo Capo, il faro. - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Faro - San Vito lo Capo, Trapani, Italia - 30 Aprile 2023 — Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro (San Vito lo Capo) 29 09 2024 01 — Effems, CC0
- Faro di San Vito lo Capo, visto dal villaggio "Città del Sole". - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- S.Vito Lo Capo (TP) - Il Faro - panoramio — giomodica, CC BY 3.0
- San Vito lo Capo (a destra si vede il faro), visto dal villaggio "Città del Sole" - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Vito Lo Capo Faro - panoramio (1) — trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Vito Lo Capo Faro, San Vito lo capo TP, Sicily, Italy - panoramio — trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 10.Ottobre.2014 San Vito Lo Capo - panoramio (6) — Filippo Piazza, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences