Photo: opera propria, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1866
- Coordinates
- 40°03′00″ N, 17°56′58″ E
History and description
Isola Sant'Andrea Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Isola Sant'Andrea) is an active lighthouse located on a flat islet, the Isola Sant'Andrea, positioned at 0.8 nautical miles (1.5 km; 0.92 mi) from Gallipoli on the Ionian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1865 and consists of a white octagonal prism tower, 43 feet (13 m) high, with balcony and lantern, rising from a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 45 metres (148 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3562 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1866Built
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Photos
Getting there
GallipoliTrain, nearest
3.4 km as the crow flies
Isola Sant'Andrea lighthouse
Aeroporto "Fortunato Cesari"26.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Isola Sant'Andrea lighthouse?
Isola Sant'Andrea lighthouse is in Gallipoli, in the province of Lecce (Puglia (Apulia)), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.05008, 17.94947.
How old is Isola Sant'Andrea lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1866.
What else is there to see near Isola Sant'Andrea lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo Emanuele Barba (2.3 km away), Episcopio (2.4 km away), Diocesan museum of Gallipoli (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 7 photos
- Lighthouse - Isola di Sant'Andrea, Gallipoli — opera propria, Public domain
- Gallipoli, Faro sull'Isola di Sant'Andrea - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- L07 877 Gallipoli, Faro di Sant’Andria — Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Maria degli Angeli (Gallipoli) -WA0234 — Pep821, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Gallipoli visto da una spiaggia a sud. - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GallipoliLighthouseView (48530658422) — Ruben Holthuijsen, CC BY 2.0
- Il sole dietro al faro — Fracanto, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences