Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse

Capo d'Orlando Lighthouse (Faro di Capo d'Orlando) is an active lighthouse located at the foot of a rocky ridge, north of the municipality of Capo d'Orlando on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Description
The lighthouse, built in 1904, consists of a masonry octagonal tower, 10 m high, with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward side of 1-storey keeper's house. The tower, recently painted, is a red terra cotta decorated with white trim, the lantern is white and the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 27 m above sea level and emits two long white flashes in a 12 seconds period visible up to a distance of 16 nmi. The lighthouse is completely automated and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3264 E.F.