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
Location	Reggio Calabria Italy
Coordinates	37°57′16″N 15°40′45″E
Tower
Constructed	1867
Construction	masonry tower
Height	12 metres (39 ft)
Shape	octagonal tower rising on a 2-story building
Markings	white tower and lantern, grey lantern dome
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Marina Militare
Light
First lit	1867
Focal height	95 metres (312 ft)[1]
Lens	Type OR 250 Focal length: 125mm
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
Italy no.	3380 E.F[2]

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

External links

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