Photo: Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Period
- Modern era, 1860
- Coordinates
- 37°56′06″ N, 12°16′20″ E
History and description
Punta Sottile Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Sottile) is an active lighthouse on the Favignana Island placed at the extremity of Punta Sottile, the westernmost point of the Island.
Description
The first lighthouse was built in 1860 and had the shape like a turret, it was managed by Civil Engineering of Palermo.
In 1904 was practically rebuilt in tuff from San Vito Lo Capo taking the current aspect of a tapered cylinder with balcony and lantern. Inside is a spiral staircase formed by 200 lead reinforced steps. The Regia Marina managed the lighthouse since 1912 and in 1935 the tower underwent to works in order to reduce its high to the present 38 metres (125 ft). The lighthouse emits one white flash in an eight-second period, visible up to 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi). The light is operated by the Lighthouses Service of the Marina Militare and it is identified by the Country code number 3104 E.F.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Punta Sottile lighthouse».
Timeline
- 1860Built
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Photos
Getting there
Port4.6 km
Aeroporto di Trapani-Birgi19.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Punta Sottile lighthouse?
Punta Sottile lighthouse is in Favignana, in the province of Trapani (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 37.93506, 12.27233.
How old is Punta Sottile lighthouse?
Wikidata dates it to 1860.
What else is there to see near Punta Sottile lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Grotta d'Oriente (3.8 km away), Villa Florio (4.8 km away), Grotta del Genovese (8.7 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 6 photos
- Faro di Punta Sottile 01 — Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Faro di Punta Sottile 02 — Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Il faro al tramonto — Mario Barboni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isole egadi sicily boboviel favignana marettimo levanzo (33) — roberto from italy, CC BY 2.0
- Porto di Favignana pontile — Meryiengo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tramonto 3 — Andreas Lattmann, CC0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences