Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse

Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located at the foot of a rocky ridge, north of the municipality of Capo d'Orlando on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1904, consists of a masonry octagonal tower, high, with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward side of 1-storey keeper's house. The tower, recently painted, is a red terra cotta decorated with white trim, the lantern is white and the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at above sea level and emits two long white flashes in a 12 seconds period visible up to a distance of. The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3264 E.F.