Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse at Punta di Capel Rosso, Giglio Island, Italy.
Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse is a hexagonal white tower on Giglio Island with a grey metallic dome and a two-story keeper's house painted with red and white stripes. The structure stands about 20 meters above the coastline and serves as a clear landmark on the island's southern edge.
The Italian Navy built this lighthouse in 1883 to guide ships through the southern waters around Giglio Island. Over the following century it was modernized and eventually automated to serve navigation in this part of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The name Capel Rosso comes from a Sienese woman named Marsilia, whose red hair inspired the promontory's designation. The striped red and white house today still echoes this origin in its appearance.
The lighthouse operates fully automated today and requires no permanent staff, which shapes how visitors can access the site. Plan your visit during clear weather when you can best see the surrounding coastline and get the most from the location.
Luigi Baffigi was the final permanent keeper, tending the lighthouse for 37 years before it became fully automated in the 1980s. His long presence on the site made him a familiar figure in local maritime history.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
