| Torre San Giovanni di Ugento | |
| Location: | Ugento Apulia Italy |
| Coordinates: | 39.8864°N 18.1138°W |
| Yearbuilt: | 1565 |
| Yearlit: | 1932 |
| Construction: | stone tower |
| Shape: | triangular prism tower with lantern atop fortified watch tower |
| Marking: | black and white checker board pattern, grey lantern |
| Height: | 22m (72feet) |
| Focalheight: | 24m (79feet) |
| Lens: | type TD |
| Intensity: | AL 1000 W |
| Range: | main: reserve: |
| Characteristic: | Iso WR 4s. |
| Country: | Italy |
| Countrynumber: | 3584 E.F. |
| Managingagent: | Marina Militare[1] [2] |
Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Torre di San Giovanni di Ugento) is an active lighthouse located in Torre San Giovanni, in front of the Marina, on the south-western coast of the Salento Peninsula, on the Ionian Sea.
The lighthouse was activated in 1932 and consists of a lantern mounted atop an octagonal tower, 22m (72feet) high, dedicated to San Giovanni, built in 1565 by Charles V. The front of the massive tower is painted in a bold black and white checkerboard pattern. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 24m (79feet) above sea level and emits white or red isophase flash in a 4 seconds period, visible up to a distance of . The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3310 E.F.[2]