Palmaiola Lighthouse

The Palmaiola Lighthouse is located in the Tuscan Archipelago, situated between Piombino and Elba in Rio Marina, Italy. It was built in 1844 and features a quadrangular tower with a balcony and lantern, standing at a height of 14 meters. The lighthouse is painted white with a grey metallic dome and has a focal height of 105 meters above sea level.

The lighthouse has a rich history dating back to 909 when the Pisans built a watch tower on the islet, which was later restored in 1534. The current lighthouse was inaugurated on January 15, 1844, and has been operated by various entities over the years, including the Civil engineering for the Maritime Works and the Regia Marina Lighthouse Service. Today, the lighthouse is fully automated and operated by the Marina Militare.

The Palmaiola Lighthouse is still active and emits a single white flashing light every five seconds, visible up to 10 nautical miles. The lighthouse has undergone renewal works in 2008 and is equipped with a solar power unit. A helipad is located near the building, used by the Marina Militare to fly in maintenance teams. The lighthouse is an important aid to navigation in the area and continues to serve its purpose, guided by the Marina Militare with the code number 2016 E.F.

Light and tower

It has a quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of brick building and. Its daymark is white tower and building, grey metallic dome. The light has a focal height of 105 metres. The light has a range of 10 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5s. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 8992. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1446.

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