[4] It is located on strategically important spot in Via Madonna della Penna at the port of Vasto.

In 1944, the retreating German army destroyed part of the old lighthouse and it was demolished.

Reconstruction started in 1946 to the design of architect Olindo Tarcione; it reopened on 2 May 1948.

[5] The lighthouse is unusual as it looks like a regular brick building with a two-story base which provided housing for the light keeper family and also houses some administrative offices.

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