Photo: Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1868
- Coordinates
- 40°44′53″ N, 13°56′33″ E
History and description
Ischia Porto Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Ischia Porto) is an active lighthouse located on the northern end of the western mole of the Port of Ischia, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1868 and consists of a red masonry cylindrical tower, 11 metres (36 ft) high, with balcony and lantern, mounted on a concrete square prism block base; sideways to the tower is a red equipment building. The lantern, painted in white and the dome in grey metallic, is positioned at 13 metres (43 ft) above sea level and emits a red or white flash, depending the direction, in a 3 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2374 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Ischia Porto lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1868Built
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Photos
Getting there
TorregavetaTrain, nearest
11.1 km as the crow flies
Ischia Porto lighthouse
Terminal Traghetti400 m
Aeroporto di Napoli Capodichino32.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ischia Porto lighthouse?
Ischia Porto lighthouse is in Ischia, in the province of Napoli (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.74817, 13.94242.
How old is Ischia Porto lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1868.
What else is there to see near Ischia Porto lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Reale di Ischia (700 m away), Museo Diocesano di Ischia (2 km away), Torre di Casa Cumana (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 5 photos
- Ischia Porto, faro - panoramio - Carlo Pelagalli (1) — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ischia Porto desde el mar 01 — Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ischia Porto, faro - panoramio - Carlo Pelagalli — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ischia Porto, faro - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lasciare Ischia al tramonto — Dr.Conati Roberto De Martino, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences