Capo Milazzo Lighthouse

Capo Milazzo Lighthouse (Faro di Capo Milazzo) is an active lighthouse located at the northern extremity of the peninsula of Capo di Milazzo which extends toward the Tyrrhenian Sea in the province of Milazzo.

Description
The first lighthouse was built in 1853, than rebuilt in 1891 and recently restored in 2013. It consists of a massive white cylindrical tower with four buttresses, 34 m high, with balcony and lantern  The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 90 m above sea level and emits one long white flash in a 6 seconds period, visible at 16 nmi of distance. The lighthouse is fully automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare and is identified by the code number 3268 E.F.