Photo: Alessandro Andreani, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1867
- Coordinates
- 43°32′46″ N, 10°13′08″ E
History and description
Meloria south end Lighthouse (Italian: Faro Sud delle Secche della Meloria) is an active lighthouse located in the Ligurian Sea, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) west of the south entrance of the Port of Livorno, in the southern part of the Meloria shoal.
Description
Because the Meloria Tower has not been an active lighthouse for a long time, on May 15, 1867, at 157 metres (515 ft) from the Tower, a 20 metres (66 ft) high metal structure lighthouse was built. It was replaced in the 1950s by a new cylindrical tower 18 metres (59 ft) high in masonry with lantern and balcony distinguished by the upper half painted in yellow and the lower half in black. The lighthouse has a solar power unit and the lantern emits six quick flashing and one long white flash in a ten seconds period visible up to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi). The light is operated by the Marina Militare and it is identified by the code number 1888 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1867Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Livorno CentraleTrain, nearest
9.5 km as the crow flies
Meloria south end Lighthouse
Port6.5 km
Aeroporto internazionale Galileo Galilei21.0 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 Meloria south end Lighthouse?
Meloria south end Lighthouse is in Livorno, in the province of Livorno (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.54624, 10.21893.
How old is Meloria south end Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1867.
What else is there to see near Meloria south end Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre della Meloria (200 m away), Meloria North End Lighthouse (4.9 km away), Livorno Diga Curvilinea south lighthouse (5.7 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 7 photos
- Meloria south lighthouse 01 @andreani — Alessandro Andreani, CC BY 3.0
- Faro (meridionale) e Torre della Meloria visti da Livorno — Marcxosm, CC BY 4.0
- Meloria tower & south lighthouse 01 @andreani — Alessandro Andreani, CC BY 3.0
- Meloria tower & south lighthouse 02 @andreani — Alessandro Andreani, CC BY 3.0
- Via lattea al Faro settentrionale della Meloria — Pamyd85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I due fari della Meloria e la torre della Meloria visti da sud — Marcxosm, CC BY 4.0
- Notte al faro settentrionale della Memoria — Pamyd85, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences