Villa San Giovanni (Molo de Ponente) Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Villa San Giovanni (Molo de Ponente) Lighthouse
This cylindrical concrete tower, standing 10 meters tall with a focal height of 14 meters, was first lit in 1911. It features a two-stage design, with the lower section being a round conical structure topped by a gallery. The upper stage consists of a post mounted on a round cylinder, painted entirely green. Situated at the end of the Molo de Ponente breakwater in Villa San Giovanni, it emits a single green flash every three seconds. The lighthouse's geographic range extends to 11.6 nautical miles, guiding vessels entering the port.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is essential for guiding ferries and other craft through the Strait of Messina, marking the breakwater's terminus and facilitating safe entry into the port of Villa San Giovanni.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 3s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 3s
- Focal Height
- 14m
- Geographic Range
- 11.6NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1911
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- concrete
Structure: two-stage tower, painted green; the lower half is a round conical concrete tower with gallery, and the upper stage is a typical Italian bottle pier light: a post mounted on a round cylinder
Location
- Country
- 🇮🇹Italy
- Sea Region
- Located on the end of the breakwater at Villa San Giovanni, marking the entrance to the port and guiding ferries crossing the Strait of Messina to Messina, Sicily.
- Latitude
- 38.2187°
- Longitude
- 15.6299°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Villa San Giovanni(0.4 km)
- ARLHS No.
- ITA-260
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