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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1915
- Coordinates
- 40°04′09″ N, 15°37′07″ E
History and description
Punta del Fortino Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta del Fortino) is an active lighthouse located at the end of the south western point of the Bay of Sapri, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse, built in 1915, consists of a 1-storey red masonry quadrangular tower, 4 feet (1.2 m) high, with embattled balcony and lantern. The lantern is placed on a post atop the tower, it is positioned at 65 metres (213 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 7 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2676 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1915Built
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Getting there
SapriTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Punta del Fortino lighthouse
Sapri1.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Punta del Fortino lighthouse?
Punta del Fortino lighthouse is in Sapri, in the province of Salerno (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.06906, 15.61850.
How old is Punta del Fortino lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1915.
What else is there to see near Punta del Fortino lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre dei Crivi (4.1 km away), Villa Nitti (5.7 km away), Torre di Acquafredda (6.2 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 1 photos
- Sapri Lighthouse — Riccardo Pesce, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences