Capo Peloro Lighthouse

Capo Peloro Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo Peloro) is an active lighthouse located in Punta del Faro on the Strait of Messina, the most north-eastern promontory of Sicily, settled in the Province of Messina, the place closest to Calabria.

The original lighthouse was a tapered octagonal prism tower 42 metres (138 ft) high with balcony and lantern.

The lighthouse was inactive for a long time, then it was restored but the height was shortened to the current.

The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at 37 metres (121 ft) above sea level and emits two green flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi).

Another light positioned at 22 metres (72 ft) emits a red flash on and off in a 5 seconds period.