Punta Pezzo Lighthouse

{{Infobox lighthouse

| name = Punta Pezzo

| image = Ferry Zancle approaching Villa San Giovanni - Punta Pezzo lighthouse in the background - 20 Oct. 2010.jpg

| image_width = 250px

| caption = The white and red lighthouse

| location = Villa San Giovanni
Calabria
Italy

| coordinates = {{coord|38.231071|N|15.636593|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| yearbuilt = 1883 (first)

| yearlit = 1953 (current)

| construction = concrete tower

| shape = cylindrical tower and lantern

| marking = white tower with red horizontal bands

| height = {{convert|23|m|ft}}

| focalheight = {{convert|26|m|ft}}

| lens = type OR 250
Focal length: 125mm

| intensity = AL 1000 W

| range = main: {{convert|23 |nmi}}
reserve: {{convert|13 |nmi}}

| characteristic = Fl (3) R 15s.

| country = Italy

| countrynumber = 2720 E.F{{cite web | url = http://www.marina.difesa.it/cosa-facciamo/per-la-difesa-sicurezza/fari/Pagine/2720.aspx | title = Punta Pezzo | publisher = Marina Militare | access-date = February 27, 2018}}{{cite rowlett|itasw2|accessdate=February 27, 2018}}

| managingagent = Marina Militare

}}

Punta Pezzo Lighthouse ({{lang|it|Faro di Punta Pezzo}}) is an active lighthouse located in Punta Pezzo, the closest point of Calabria to Sicily.

Description

The lighthouse consists of a {{convert|23|m|ft}} high cylindrical tower with red and white horizontal stripes, built in the 1953 and operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 2720 E.F.. The rotating optical lantern emits three red flashes in a 15 seconds period visible at {{convert|23|nmi}} of distance. In exceptional cases, the light is yellow, and visible for {{convert|18|nmi|km}}.

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