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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1895
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 37°05′47″ N, 13°56′28″ E
- Address
- Via Dogana - 92027 Licata (AG)
History and description
The San Giacomo Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di San Giacomo) is an active lighthouse at the root of the east wharf of the commercial harbour of Licata on the Channel of Sicily. The lighthouse takes its name from the homonymous castle once on the site, then later destroyed to make room for the seaport.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1895 on project by Antonino Davanteri, consists of a cylindrical tower, 37 metres (121 ft) high with balcony and lantern, atop a double quadrangular base covered by ashlar basalt with white trim. The lantern can be reached by a spiral staircase of 129 steps lighted by five aligned windows. The tower and the lantern are white, the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 40 metres (130 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a five-second period visible up to a distance of 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2954 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «San Giacomo lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1895Built
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Photos
Getting there
LicataTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
San Giacomo lighthouseVia Dogana - 92027 Licata (AG)
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is San Giacomo lighthouse?
San Giacomo lighthouse is in Licata, in the province of Agrigento (Sicily), Italy. Address: Via Dogana - 92027 Licata (AG). GPS coordinates: 37.09630, 13.94105.
How old is San Giacomo lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1895.
What else is there to see near San Giacomo lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo archeologico della Badia (500 m away), Phintias (900 m away), Castel Sant'Angelo (1 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
- Faro licata — Graziella taibi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro San Giacomo — Fiorenzo Fiorenza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farolicata — Graziella taibi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 80-G-55422 (17313408405) — National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Public domain
- Licata pano — Salvatorebonvis, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences