Punta Palascia Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse in Capo d'Otranto, Italy.
The cylindrical white stone tower rises 32 meters high with a lantern and balcony positioned above a two-story keeper's residence at the easternmost point of Italy.
The lighthouse, designed by engineer Achille Rossi, replaced an ancient watchtower in 1867 to enhance maritime safety along the Salento Adriatic coast.
The structure houses the Centre on Environment and Health of Mediterranean Ecosystems and includes the Multimedia Museum of the Sea since its reopening in 2008.
The automated lighthouse emits one white flash every five seconds, visible from 18 nautical miles, guiding vessels through the narrowest section of the Otranto Strait.
The lantern, manufactured in Paris by Augustine-Henry Lepaute in 1884, sits 60 meters above sea level as one of five protected Mediterranean lighthouses.
Location: Otranto
Inception: 1867
Height: 32 m
Part of: list of lighthouses in Italy
Email: apuliastories@gmail.com
GPS coordinates: 40.10742,18.51988
Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:26
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