Coordinates: | 42.5857°N 10.0961°W |
Yearbuilt: | 1864 |
Yearlit: | October 1, 1865 |
Foundation: | masonry base |
Construction: | brick tower |
Shape: | cylindrical tower with lantern and gallery atop a 2-storey keeper’s house |
Marking: | white building and tower |
Height: | 19m (62feet) |
Focalheight: | 42m (138feet) |
Intensity: | main: AL 1000 W reserve: LABI 100 W |
Range: | main: reserve: |
Characteristic: | Fl (2) W 10s. |
Lens: | Type TD |
Country: | Italy |
Countrynumber: | 2088 E.F |
Managingagent: | Marina Militare[1] |
Pianosa Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Isola Pianosa) is an active lighthouse located on the east side of Pianosa Island.[2]
The lighthouse entered service on 1 October 1865, is currently operated by the Marina Militare. The structure is identified by the code number 2088 E.F. The lighthouse is a two-story building surmounted by a white cylindrical tower 19m (62feet) high with balcony and lantern positioned at 42m (138feet) above sea level. The light emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period visible at of distance.[3]