Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse

Lighthouse

39°53′11″N 18°06′50″E / 39.886389°N 18.113778°E / 39.886389; 18.113778TowerConstructed1565Constructionstone towerHeight22 metres (72 ft)Shapetriangular prism tower with lantern atop fortified watch towerMarkingsblack and white checker board pattern, grey lanternPower sourcemains electricity

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]^[2]LightFirst lit1932Focal height24 metres (79 ft)Lenstype TDIntensityAL 1000 WRangemain: 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)CharacteristicIso WR 4s.Italy no.3584 E.F.

Torre San Giovanni di Ugento Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Torre di San Giovanni di Ugento) is an active lighthouse located in Torre San Giovanni, in front of the Marina, on the south-western coast of the Salento Peninsula, on the Ionian Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was activated in 1932 and consists of a lantern mounted atop an octagonal tower, 22 metres (72 ft) high, dedicated to San Giovanni, built in 1565 by Charles V. The front of the massive tower is painted in a bold black and white checkerboard pattern. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 24 metres (79 ft) above sea level and emits white or red isophase flash in a 4 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3310 E.F.^[2]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Southern Puglia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Torre San Giovanni". Marina Militare. Retrieved March 4, 2018.