Portofino Lighthouse

Portofino Lighthouse (Faro di Portofino) is an active lighthouse located in Portofino, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Liguria, northern Italy, on the western extremity of the peninsula in the Gulf of Tigullio.

Description
The lighthouse was built in 1917 and consists of a white quadrangular tower, 12 ft high, with balcony and lantern, attached to a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 40 m above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 second period, visible up to a distance of 16 nmi. The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit and is operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1675 E.F.