Photo: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1913
- Coordinates
- 38°15′24″ N, 15°42′54″ E
History and description
Scilla Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Scilla) is an active lighthouse in Calabria just opposite of Capo Peloro Lighthouse which is on the Sicilian coast; both lighthouses direct the ships from the north into the Strait of Messina. The lighthouse is settled on the seaward side terrace of the Castello Ruffo di Scilla, in the town of Scilla on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1913, consists of a cylindrical masonry tower, 6 metres (20 ft) high, with balcony and lantern. The tower is painted white with a black band at the base, the lantern dome is grey metallic.
The light is positioned at 72 metres (236 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2712 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Scilla Lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1913Built
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Photos
Getting there
ScillaTrain, nearest
700 m as the crow flies
Scilla Lighthouse
Port8.1 km
Aeroporto di Reggio Calabria - Tito Minniti21.3 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 Scilla Lighthouse?
Scilla Lighthouse is in Scilla, in the province of Reggio Calabria (Calabria), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.25667, 15.71500.
How old is Scilla Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1913.
What else is there to see near Scilla Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello Ruffo di Scilla (100 m away), Torre Cavallo (3.2 km away), Fort Altafiumara (3.7 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 5 photos
- Scilla - Castello Ruffo - 1 — Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Scilla - Castello Ruffo di Scilla - Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy - 25 Oct. 2014 - (1) — Jacopo Werther, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Scilla - Castello Ruffo di Scilla - Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy - 25 Oct. 2014 — Jacopo Werther, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro sul Castello Ruffo - panoramio — Salvatore Migliari, CC BY 3.0
- Scilla - Castello Ruffo - 2 — Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences