Photo: Luciano Basile, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Coordinates
- 39°53′10″ N, 18°06′50″ E
History and description
Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Torre di San Giovanni di Ugento) is an active lighthouse located in Torre San Giovanni, in front of the Marina, on the south-western coast of the Salento Peninsula, on the Ionian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse was activated in 1932 and consists of a lantern mounted atop an octagonal tower, 22 metres (72 ft) high, dedicated to San Giovanni, built in 1565 by Charles V. The front of the massive tower is painted in a bold black and white checkerboard pattern. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 24 metres (79 ft) above sea level and emits white or red isophase flash in a 4 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3310 E.F.
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Getting there
Racale-AllisteTrain, nearest
9.1 km as the crow flies
Torre San Giovanni lighthouse
Aeroporto "Fortunato Cesari"39.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Torre San Giovanni lighthouse?
Torre San Giovanni lighthouse is in Ugento, in the province of Lecce (Puglia (Apulia)), Italy. GPS coordinates: 39.88623, 18.11378.
What else is there to see near Torre San Giovanni lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello baronale di Felline (5.6 km away), Palazzo Rovito (6.2 km away), New Archaeological Museum of Ugento (6.2 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 6 photos
- Torresangiovanni — Luciano Basile, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ugento - Faro di Torre San Giovanni - 2023-09-19 13-00-37 001 — Tommasopaiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 43A - Torre San Giovanni, Ugento — Fabrizio Garrisi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 43B - Torre S.Giovanni — Fabrizio Garrisi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre san Giovanni — Krystal 981, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tramontotorre — Krystal 981, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences