Cozzo Spadaro Lighthouse

The Cozzo Spadaro Lighthouse is located in the municipality of Portopalo di Capo Passero, in the southernmost part of Sicily, Italy. It was built in 1864 and features a stone octagonal tower with a balcony and lantern, rising from a one-storey keeper's house. The tower stands at 36 meters high, with a focal height of 82 meters above sea level.

The lighthouse is unpainted white stone, with a white lantern and grey metallic dome. It emits three white flashes in a 15-second period, visible up to a distance of 24 nautical miles. The lighthouse is fully automated and managed by the Marina Militare, with the identification code number 2918 E.F.

The Cozzo Spadaro Lighthouse has been in operation for over 150 years, guiding mariners through the Ionian Sea. Its unique octagonal design and prominent location make it a notable landmark in the region. Despite its long history, the lighthouse remains an important aid to navigation, and its automated system ensures continuous operation with minimal maintenance required.

Light and tower

It has an octagonal tower with balcony and lantern raising from an octagonal base atop a 1-storey keeper's house tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is unpainted white stone tower, white lantern, grey metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 82 metres. The light has a range of 24 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) W 15s. It carries a Type OR 500<br />[[Focal length]]: 250mm lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 10224. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1882.