Punta Stilo Lighthouse

Punta Stilo Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Ionian Sea along the coast of Calabria in the municipality of Monasterace, Italy.

Description

The work to build the tower started in 1891 and the light was lit the first time in May 1895. The tower, attached to 1-storey keeper's house, has an octagonal prism shape and it is built in masonry. It is white painted with black horizontal bands, has a height of and is placed at above sea level. The lighthouse emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to. The light is operated by the Lighthouses Service of Marina Militare identified by the code number 3388 E.F.