Giannutri Lighthouse

Giannutri Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Giannutri) is an active lighthouse, located at Punta Rossa, the southernmost part of the island and of the Tuscan Archipelago on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Giannutri
Punta Rossa
Giannutri Lighthouse
Giannutri
Punta Rossa
Tuscany
Giannutri
Punta Rossa
Giannutri
Punta Rossa (Italy)
LocationGiannutri
Tuscany
Italy
Coordinates42°14′22″N 11°06′29″E
Year first constructed1882
Automatedyes
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to the front side of one-storey keeper's house
Markings / patterntower and building painted in red and white stripes, grey metallic lantern dome
Tower height9 metres (30 ft)
Focal height61 metres (200 ft)
Current lensType OF
Light sourcesolar power
IntensityLABI 100 w
Rangemain: 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Fog signalno
Admiralty numberE1496
NGA number9108
ARLHS numberITA-209
Italy number2184 E.F
Managing agentMarina Militare[1][2]

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1882, consists of a masonry cylindrical tower, 9 metres (30 ft) high attached to the front side of a one-storey keeper's house, painted with red and white horizontal bands.

The light is positioned at 61 metres (200 ft) above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2184 E.F.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Lighthouses of Italy: Toscana". The Lighthouse Directory. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  2. "Isola di Giannutri". Marina Militare. Retrieved August 19, 2018.


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