Capo di Vado Lighthouse

Capo di Vado Lighthouse (Faro di Capo di Vado) is an active lighthouse located on the prominent Capo di Vado, 1.5 km south of Vado Ligure, Liguria on the Ligurian Sea.

Description
The lighthouse was built in 1883 and consists of a white masonry octagonal prism tower, 34 ft high, with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward side of a 3-storey white keeper's house The lantern is painted in white, the dome in grey metallic, and is positioned at 43 m above sea level and emits four white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to a distance of 14 nmi. The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1514 E.F.