Capo d'Orso Lighthouse

Capo d'Orso Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the steep Amalfitan Coast in the municipality of Maiori, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Description

The first lighthouse was established in 1862 while the current one was built in 1882; it consists of a 2-storey red with white trim keeper's house and a white lantern mounted on a construction, high, on the seaside front. The lantern is positioned at above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of. The lighthouse is completely automated and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2628 E.F.