San Vito Lo Capo lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse at the Tyrrhenian Sea coast, San Vito Lo Capo, Italy.

The San Vito Lo Capo lighthouse consists of a white cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern, attached to a one-storey white masonry keeper's house facing the sea. The tower is 38 metres high, while the grey metallic lantern sits 45 metres above sea level. The complex stands at the end of the Capo San Vito promontory, between the Gulf of Macari and the Gulf of Castellammare.

The lighthouse was built in 1859 during the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to mark a vital shipping route. It was designed to guide mariners safely through this section of the Sicilian coast.

The lighthouse is run by the Marina Militare under the Reggenza di San Vito Lo Capo, part of the Zona Fari command based in Messina that manages all Sicilian lighthouses. Its main light carries the number 3170 and the smaller red light in the tower is numbered 3172. The red isophase light, visible from 165° to 225°, marks the shoal north of Capo San Vito.

The site is accessible by car via roads near the village, and the tower is visible from a nearby viewing point. Visiting is best during clear weather when you can see the surrounding coastline and sea clearly.

The lighthouse is now fully automated and maintained by the Italian Navy, requiring no permanent on-site staff. This system allows it to operate reliably year-round while the keeper's house remains part of its structure.