Automated yes Focal height 105 metres (344 ft) Opened 1844 Year first constructed 1844 | Tower shape square prism tower Height 14 m Province Province of Livorno | |
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Location Palmaiola
Tuscany
Italy Construction brick building and tower Markings / pattern white tower and building, grey metallic dome Similar Portoferraio Lighthouse, Faro di Capel Rosso, Livorno Lighthouse, Montecristo, Elba | ||
Palmaiola Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Palmaiola) is an active lighthouse, placed on the summit of the same name islet, in the Tuscan Archipelago between Piombino and Elba in the comune of Rio Marina.
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Map of Faro Palmaiola, 57038 Rio Marina LI, Italy
History
The Pisans built on the islet a watch tower in 909 which was restored by Jacopo V Appiano of the Principality of Piombino in 1534; a new lighthouse and the keeper’s house were inaugurated on January 15, 1844 and were operated by the Civil engineering for the Maritime Works; in 1911 the light was transferred to the Regia Marina Lighthouse Service.
The lighthouse consists of one-story white building, surmounted by a quadrangular tower, height 14 metres, with gallery and lantern situated at a height of 105 metres above sea level. The light is active, fully automated and operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 2016 E.F. Near the building a helipad was erected and utilized by the Marina Militare EH-101 to fly in regularly the maintenance team. The lighthouse has a solar power unit and emits an alternating single white flashing in a five seconds period visible up to 10 nautical miles.; in 2008 underwent to renewal works.