Photo: Piergiuliano Chesi, CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1958
- Coordinates
- 43°35′24″ N, 10°12′42″ E
History and description
Meloria north end Lighthouse (Italian: Faro Nord delle Secche della Meloria) is an active lighthouse located in the Ligurian Sea, 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) north of Meloria south end Lighthouse and 7.5 nautical miles (13.9 km; 8.6 mi) north west of Livorno, in the northern part of the Meloria shoal.
Description
The lighthouse is a cylindrical tower built on the north extremity of Meloria shoal in 1958 in white concrete; it is 20 metres (66 ft) high with lantern and balcony. The lighthouse is powered by solar power unit and the lantern emits two 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 1884 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Meloria North End Lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1958Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Livorno CentraleTrain, nearest
10.8 km as the crow flies
Meloria North End Lighthouse
Port7.5 km
Aeroporto internazionale Galileo Galilei18.2 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 North End Lighthouse?
Meloria North End Lighthouse is in Livorno, in the province of Livorno (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.59000, 10.21170.
How old is Meloria North End Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1958.
What else is there to see near Meloria North End Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre della Meloria (4.7 km away), Meloria south end Lighthouse (4.9 km away), Livorno Diga Curvilinea north lighthouse (7.6 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 3 photos
- Meloria north lighthouse 02 @andreani — Piergiuliano Chesi, CC BY 3.0
- Faro settentrionale della Meloria visto da Livorno — Marcxosm, CC BY 4.0
- I due fari della Meloria e la torre della Meloria visti da sud — Marcxosm, CC BY 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences