Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse

Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo dell'Armi) is an active lighthouse in Reggio Calabria, southern Italy. Located along the cliffs of the headland, in the comune of Motta San Giovanni, it is an important reference for ships coming into the Strait of Sicily from the south.[3]

Capo dell'Armi

Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse
Capo dell'Armi Calabria Capo dell'Armi Capo dell'Armi (Italy)
Location	Reggio Calabria Italy
Coordinates	37°57′16″N 15°40′45″E
Year first lit	1867
Construction	masonry tower
Tower shape	octagonal tower rising on a 2-story building
Markings / pattern	white tower and lantern, grey lantern dome
Tower height	12 metres (39 ft)
Focal height	95 metres (312 ft)[1]
Current lens	Type OR 250 Focal length: 125mm
Light source	mains power
Intensity	AL 1000 W
Range	main: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi) reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic	Fl(2) W 10s
Admiralty number	E1780
NGA number	9744
ARLHS number	ITA-014
Italy number	3380 E.F[2]
Managing agent	Marina Militare

Description

The lighthouse, built in 1867 and renovated in 1959, consists of an octagonal masonry tower, 12 metres (39 ft) high, with balcony and lantern rising from a 2-storey brick keeper's house. The tower is painted white and the lantern dome in grey metallic.

The light is positioned at 95 metres (312 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3380 E.F.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Calabria and Basilicata". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2. "Capo dell'Armi". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
3. "A.R.I. - Faro di Capo dell'Armi". Retrieved February 8, 2010.

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)