Capo Molini Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Capo Molini Lighthouse
Constructed in 1868, the Capo Molini lighthouse stands 20 meters tall with its lantern mounted atop a square masonry building. This white structure, situated on a cape about 3 km south of Acireale, guides vessels with a white flash every 15 seconds. The lighthouse's current lantern was installed in 1919. The site itself is open to the public, though the tower is closed. The lighthouse is located approximately 0.9 km from the nearest port, Acitrezza.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is important for ships navigating the eastern Ionian coast of Sicily, especially those approaching Catania or Acireale. Its integration into the late 1500s Torre Sant'Anna, originally a fortress, links maritime history with the island's defensive past.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 42m
- Geographic Range
- 17.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1868
Significant events: Tower built as part of a fortress in late 1500s, present lantern installed in 1919
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: lantern mounted atop a square masonry building
Location
- City
- Acireale
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Sea Region
- on the cape about 3 km south of Acireale and 10 km northeast of Catania
- Latitude
- 37.5765°
- Longitude
- 15.1763°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Acitrezza(0.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- ITA-028
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