Ortona Lighthouse

Ortona Lighthouse (Faro di Ortona) is an active lighthouse located in Ortona on the Adriatic Sea.

Description
The lighthouse was built in 1937 and consists of an octagonal prism tower 24 m high, painted with black and with horizontal bands, atop a 2-storey keeper's house with balcony and lantern. The lantern, which mounts a Type OF 375 optics, is painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 23 m above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 6 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nmi. The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3864 E.F.