Scoglio Palumbo Lighthouse

Scoglio Palumbo Lighthouse (Faro di Scoglio Palumbo) is an active lighthouse located on an islet 102 m long and 67 m wide just 0.6 nmi west of the entrance to the port of Trapani on the Sicily Channel.

Description
The lighthouse, built in 1881 by Genio civile, consists of a cylindrical tower, 12 m high, with balcony and lantern. The tower and the lantern are white and the lantern dome is grey metallic. The light is positioned at 16 m above sea level and emits one white flash in a 5 seconds period visible up to a distance of 11 nmi. The lighthouse is completely automated powered by a solar unit and managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3138 E.F.