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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1858
- Coordinates
- 39°05′19″ N, 9°32′00″ E
History and description
Isola dei Cavoli Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Isola dei Cavoli) is an active lighthouse located on a small islet, 690 metres (2,260 ft) from Cape Carbonara, the southeasternmost tip of Sardinia in the municipality of Villasimius on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1858 and consists of a masonry cylindrical tower, 37 metres (121 ft) high, with balcony and lantern atop a massive 3-storey keeper's house. The tower is painted with white and black horizontal band, the lantern in white and the lantern dome in grey metallic. The light is positioned at 74 metres (243 ft) above sea level and emits two white or red flashes, depending on the directions, in a 10 seconds period visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1262 E.F. The lighthouse, being automated, it is no longer inhabited by the keepers consequently host the botanical and zoological research centre of the University of Cagliari.
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Timeline
- 1858Built
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Getting there
Fiore di Maggio Escursioni3.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Isola dei Cavoli Lighthouse?
Isola dei Cavoli Lighthouse is in Villasimius, in the province of Sud Sardegna (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 39.08864, 9.53342.
How old is Isola dei Cavoli Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1858.
What else is there to see near Isola dei Cavoli Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre dell'Isola dei Cavoli (0 m away), Torre di Cala Caterina (2.4 km away), Capo Carbonara Lighthouse (2.4 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 1 photos
- Faro Isola dei Cavoli — Fflavio74, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences