Vada Shoal Lighthouse

Vada Shoal Lighthouse (Italian: Faro delle Secche di Vada) is an active lighthouse, located circa 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) off Vada on the Ligurian Sea, in order to signal the presence of the shoals.

The lighthouse, built in 1868, reconstructed in 1959 and restored in 2008, consists of a cylindrical masonry tower, 18 metres (59 ft) high, painted black with a red central horizontal band.

The tower, settled on a wide concrete jetty encircled by riprap, has the lantern on the top, with a dome painted metallic grey.

The light is positioned at 18 metres (59 ft) above sea level and emits two white flashes in a 10 second period, visible up to a distance of 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi).

The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a solar unit, and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 1975 E.F.[2][3]