Punta Sottile Lighthouse
{{Infobox lighthouse
| name = Punta Sottile
| image = Isole egadi sicily boboviel favignana marettimo levanzo (33).jpg
| image_width = 250px
| caption = Punta Sottile Lighthouse
| location = Punta Sottile
Favignana
Sicily
Italy
| coordinates = {{coord|37.935055|N|12.272262|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| yearbuilt = 1860 (first)
| yearlit = 1904 (current)
| construction = tuff tower
| shape = tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop 1-storey keeper's house
| marking = unpainted tower, grey lantern dome
| height = {{convert|38|m|ft}}
| focalheight = {{convert|43|m|ft}}
| lens = type OR S4
focal length: 250 mm
| intensity = AL 1000 W
| range = main: {{convert|25|nmi}}
reserve: {{convert|15|nmi}}
| characteristic = Fl W 8s.
| country = Italy
| countrynumber = 3104 E.F.
| managingagent = Marina Militare{{Cite rowlett|sic2|accessdate=2016-08-14}}[http://www.marina.difesa.it/cosa-facciamo/per-la-difesa-sicurezza/fari/Pagine/3104.aspx Punta Sottile] Marina Militare. Retrieved 14 August 2016
}}
Punta Sottile Lighthouse ({{langx|it|Faro di Punta Sottile}}) is an active lighthouse on the Favignana Island placed at the extremity of Punta Sottile, the westernmost point of the Island.
Description
The first lighthouse was built in 1860 and had the shape like a turret, it was managed by Civil Engineering of Palermo.
In 1904 was practically rebuilt in tuff from San Vito Lo Capo taking the current aspect of a tapered cylinder with balcony and lantern. Inside is a spiral staircase formed by 200 lead reinforced steps. The Regia Marina managed the lighthouse since 1912 and in 1935 the tower underwent to works in order to reduce its high to the present {{convert|38|m|ft}}.[http://www.sicilie.it/sicilia/Favignana_-_Faro_di_Punta_Sottile Favignana, Faro di Punta Sottile]. Retrieved 14 August 2016 The lighthouse emits one white flash in an eight-second period, visible up to {{convert|25|nmi}}. The light is operated by the Lighthouses Service of the Marina Militare and it is identified by the Country code number 3104 E.F.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.marina.difesa.it/cosa-facciamo/per-la-difesa-sicurezza/fari/Pagine/italia.aspx Servizio Fari] Marina Militare {{in lang|it}}
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