Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse

Fortino Tenaglia Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on a promontory on the west side of the Gulf of Pozzuoli in the municipality of Bacoli, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Description

The first lighthouse was established in 1856 under the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies while the current date back to the post-war period. It consists of a red concrete cylindrical tower, high, with balcony and lantern, mounted on a red service building. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at above sea level and emits a red flash on and off in a 4 seconds period, visible up to a distance of. The lighthouse is completely automated and powered by a solar unit and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2406 E.F.