Pianosa Lighthouse

Lighthouse

42°35′09″N 10°05′46″E / 42.585727°N 10.096149°E / 42.585727; 10.096149TowerConstructed1864Foundationmasonry baseConstructionbrick towerHeight19 metres (62 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with lantern and gallery atop a 2-storey keeper’s houseMarkingswhite building and towerPower sourcemains electricity

OperatorMarina Militare^[1]LightFirst litOctober 1, 1865Focal height42 metres (138 ft)LensType TDIntensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: LABI 100 WRangemain: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
reserve: 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.Italy no.2088 E.F

Pianosa Lighthouse (Faro di Isola Pianosa) is an active lighthouse located on the east side of Pianosa Island.^[2]

Description

The lighthouse entered service on 1 October 1865, is currently operated by the Marina Militare. The structure is identified by the code number 2088 E.F. The lighthouse is a two-story building surmounted by a white cylindrical tower 19 metres (62 ft) high with balcony and lantern positioned at 42 metres (138 ft) above sea level. The light emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period visible at 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) of distance.^[3]

References

^ "Isola di Pianosa". Marina Militare. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
^ "I Fari dell'Arcipelago Toscano". Il Mondo dei fari. Retrieved 18 May 2019.