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At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1923
- Coordinates
- 40°21′18″ N, 14°59′13″ E
History and description
Punta Fortino Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Fortino) is an active lighthouse at the northern point of Agropoli, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Description
The lighthouse was built in 1923 and consists of a one-storey stone square prism building with the tower rising at a corner, 10 feet (3.0 m) high, with embattled parapet and lantern. The lantern painted in white and the dome in grey metallic, is positioned at 42 metres (138 ft) above sea level and emits two long white flashes in a six seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2660 E.F.
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Timeline
- 1923Built
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Getting there
Agropoli-CastellabateTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
Punta Fortino lighthouse
Port400 m
Aeroporto di Salerno - Costa d'Amalfi30.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Punta Fortino lighthouse?
Punta Fortino lighthouse is in Agropoli, in the province of Salerno (Campania), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.35493, 14.98701.
How old is Punta Fortino lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1923.
What else is there to see near Punta Fortino lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Agropoli Archaeological Museum (500 m away), Temple of Hera, Paestum (7.3 km away), Second Temple of Hera in Paestum (7.4 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 Agropoli2 — Mujaidin at Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences