Location VastoAbruzzoItaly Automated yes Height 70 m Province Province of Chieti | Year first lit 1948 (current) Construction concrete tower Opened 1906 Year first constructed 1906 (first) | |
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Foundation 2-story masonry keeper's house Tower shape octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern Similar | ||
Sette capodogli arenati a vasto allarme da alcuni surfisti a punta penna in abruzzo
Punta Penna Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Penna) is an active lighthouse in Vasto, Italy. At a height of 230 feet (70 m) it is the eighth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, and the second tallest lighthouse in Italy after the Lantern of Genoa. It is located on strategically important spot in Via Madonna della Penna at the port of Vasto.
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- Sette capodogli arenati a vasto allarme da alcuni surfisti a punta penna in abruzzo
- Map of Faro di Punta Penna Via Punta Penna 66054 Zona Industriale Porto di Vasto CH Italy
- History
- References
Map of Faro di Punta Penna, Via Punta Penna, 66054 Zona Industriale Porto di Vasto CH, Italy
History
Built in 1906, it has repeatedly been the subject of reconstruction. In 1944, the retreating German army destroyed part of the old lighthouse and it was demolished. Reconstruction started in 1946 on a design of architect Olindo Tarcione. It was reopened again on May 2, 1948.
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.
A spiral staircase of 307 steps leads up to the summit.