Capo Miseno Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Miseno) is an active lighthouse located at the end of the promontory, with the same name, that marks the north-western limit of the Gulf of Naples as well as the Gulf of Pozzuoli toward the Tyrrhenian Sea in the province of Naples.

Capo Miseno

Capo Miseno Lighthouse
Location	Capo Miseno Bacoli Campania Italy
Coordinates	40°46′42″N 14°05′21″E
Tower
Constructed	1856 (first)
Construction	masonry tower
Height	12 metres (39 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward corner of a 2-storey keeper’s house
Markings	white tower
Operator	Marina Militare[1][2]
Light
First lit	1954 (current)
Focal height	80 metres (260 ft)
Lens	Type OF Focal length: 250mm
Intensity	AL 1000 W
Range	main: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) reserve: 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (2) W 10s.
Italy no.	2402 E.F.

Description

The first lighthouse was built in 1869, than rebuilt in 1953. It consists of a white cylindrical tower, 12 feet (3.7 m) high, with balcony and lantern, attached to the seaward corner of a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 80 metres (260 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 2402 E.F.[2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Capo Miseno

References

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