Capo di Vado Lighthouse

Capo di Vado

Capo di Vado Lighthouse
Location	Vado Ligure Liguria Italy
Coordinates	44°15′29″N 8°27′09″E
Tower
Constructed	1883
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	masonry tower
Automated	yes
Height	34 metres (112 ft)
Shape	octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower, grey metallic lantern dome
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Marina Militare
Heritage	Italian national heritage
Light
Focal height	43 metres (141 ft)
Lens	Type OF
Intensity	main: MAXLED 800 EFF reserve: MLED-155
Range	main: 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) reserve: 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (4) W 15s.
Italy no.	1514 E.F.

Capo di Vado Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo di Vado) is an active lighthouse located on the prominent Capo di Vado, 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) south of Vado Ligure, Liguria on the Ligurian Sea.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1883 and consists of a white masonry octagonal prism tower, 34 feet (10 m) high, with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward side of a 3-storey white keeper's house The lantern is painted in white, the dome in grey metallic, and is positioned at 43 metres (141 ft) above sea level and emits four white flashes in a 15 seconds period visible up to a distance of 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi). The lighthouse is completely automated and operated by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1514 E.F.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Vado Ligure

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare