Strombolicchio Lighthouse in Storm

Strombolicchio Lighthouse is an active lighthouse placed on the summit of Strombolicchio, a sea stack 1 nautical mile to the north-east of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands. The lighthouse was built in 1925 and consists of a white cylindrical tower, 8 metres high, with balcony and lantern, atop a 1-storey white stone keeper's house. The lantern, painted in metallic gr…
Strombolicchio Lighthouse is an active lighthouse placed on the summit of Strombolicchio, a sea stack 1 nautical mile to the north-east of Stromboli in the Aeolian Islands. The lighthouse was built in 1925 and consists of a white cylindrical tower, 8 metres high, with balcony and lantern, atop a 1-storey white stone keeper's house. The lantern, painted in metallic grey, is 57 metres above sea level and emits three white flashes in a 15 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles. It is completely automated, solar powered, and is operated by the Marina Militare; its identification code number is 3310 E.F.
  • Location: Strombolicchio · Aeolian Islands · Sicily
  • Height: 8 metres (26 ft)
  • Constructed: 1925
  • Construction: stone tower
  • Shape: cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a service building
  • Markings: white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
  • Power source: solar power
Data from: en.wikipedia.org