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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1858
- Coordinates
- 37°59′21″ N, 12°25′32″ E
History and description
Isolotto Formica Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Isolotto Formica) is an active lighthouse located
on an islet, 302 metres (991 ft) long and 206 metres (676 ft) wide, at 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) from Trapani in western Sicily on the Sicily Channel. The island is dominated by a quadrangular fortification, built by the Pallavicino in the mid 1600, and a Tonnara, built by the Florio in the mid 1800, which was closed in 1979. From the 1980s the island is a private property belonging to Mondo X which is involved in the recovery of drug addiction.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1858 by Genio civile under the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, consists of a concrete cylindrical tower, 20 metres (66 ft) high, with balcony and lantern atop the north eastern bastion of the fortification. The tower and the lantern are white, the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 28 metres (92 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 4 seconds period visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3128 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Isolotto Formica Lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1858Built
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Getting there
TrapaniTrain, nearest
8.9 km as the crow flies
Isolotto Formica Lighthouse
Levanzo7.3 km
Aeroporto di Trapani-Birgi10.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Isolotto Formica Lighthouse?
Isolotto Formica Lighthouse is in Favignana, in the province of Trapani (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 37.98917, 12.42556.
How old is Isolotto Formica Lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1858.
What else is there to see near Isolotto Formica Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Casina Nasi (6.6 km away), Museum of Prehistory and The Sea - Tower of Ligny (7.1 km away), Ligny Tower (7.1 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 1 photos
- Isola Formica — Alessio Milan, CC BY-SA 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences