Photo: Graeme Maclean from Glasgow, UK, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Lighthouse
Scoglio Torre della Scuola Lighthouse
Lighthouse on Torre Scola, Italy
Porto Venere (SP), Liguria
At a glance
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Coordinates
- 44°03′06″ N, 9°51′31″ E
History and description
Scoglio Torre della Scuola Lighthouse (Italian: Torre della Scuola) is an active lighthouse located 243 metres (797 ft) from the north-eastern tip of Palmaria in the Gulf of La Spezia.
Description
The lighthouse is placed on a metal mast 2 metres (6.6 ft) high atop the Scola Tower and has a focal height of 16 metres (52 ft). It is fully automated and operated by the Lighthouses Service of the Marina Militare identified by the code number 1716 E.F. The lighthouse is powered by a solar unit and the lantern emits two white flashes in a six seconds period visible up to 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi).
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Getting there
Cà dei BoschettiTrain, nearest
7.4 km as the crow flies
Scoglio Torre della Scuola Lighthouse
Port1.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Scoglio Torre della Scuola Lighthouse?
Scoglio Torre della Scuola Lighthouse is in Porto Venere, in the province of La Spezia (Liguria), Italy. GPS coordinates: 44.05168, 9.85856.
What else is there to see near Scoglio Torre della Scuola Lighthouse?
Nearby you’ll find: Scola Tower (0 m away), Umberto I Fort (500 m away), Forte Cavour (1.5 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 9 photos
- Porto Venere-isola Palmaria-torre Scola1 — Graeme Maclean from Glasgow, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Porto Venere-isola Palmaria-torre Scola2 — Alessandro from Milan, Italy, CC BY 2.0
- Torre Scola - Porto Venere, La Spezia, Italy - October 25, 2020 — Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0
- Torre Scola — TeKappa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moonrise - Portovenere, La Spezia, Italy - August 29, 2015 — Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0
- Moonrise 3 - Portovenere, La Spezia, Italy - August 29, 2015 — Giorgio Galeotti, CC BY 4.0
- Porto Venere-isola palmaria2 — Davide Papalini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portovenere, Liguria, Italia - Flickr - pom'. — Pom' from France, European Union, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tucc in barca — Brianza2008, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences