Photo: Giovanni from Catania, Sicily, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1925
- Coordinates
- 38°49′02″ N, 15°15′08″ E
History and description
Strombolicchio Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Strombolicchio) is an active lighthouse placed on the summit of Strombolicchio, a sea stack 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) to the north-east of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1925 and consists of a white cylindrical tower, 8 metres (26 ft) high, with balcony and lantern, atop a 1-storey white stone keeper's house. The lantern, painted in metallic grey, is 57 metres (187 ft) above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). It is completely automated, solar powered, and is operated by the Marina Militare; its identification code number is 3310 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1925Built
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Photos
Getting there
Stromboli Porto2.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Strombolicchio Lighthouse?
Strombolicchio Lighthouse is in Lipari, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 38.81722, 15.25222.
How old is Strombolicchio Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1925.
What else is there to see near Strombolicchio Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo del Cinema (2.1 km away), San Vincenzo village (2.2 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 8 photos
- Strombolicchio2 — Giovanni from Catania, Sicily, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Torre Faro lighthouse - Capo Peloro - Messina, Italy - 20 Oct. 2010 — Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Torre Faro Pylon and Torre Faro Lighthouse - Messina, Italy - 29 July 2008 — Benito Condemi de Felice from venice, Italy, CC BY 2.0
- Il Pilone di Torre Faro visto dai Laghi — Sissi Sul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il pilone di torre faro.ext — MarcoCrupi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pilone di Torre Faro, Messina, Italy — Cold Shine, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Torre Faro — Giuseppe ME, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torri Morandie - Kabelgegengewichtstürme — Birkho, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences