Punta Lingua Lighthouse

The Punta Lingua Lighthouse is located on the south eastern tip of the island of Salina, which is part of the Aeolian Islands, in the municipality of Santa Marina Salina on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The lighthouse was built in 1953 and features a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern adjacent to a one-storey keeper's house. The tower stands at a height of 11 meters and has a focal height of 13 meters.

The lighthouse has a distinctive appearance with a white tower and lantern, and a grey metallic lantern dome. It emits one white flash every 3 seconds, which is visible up to a distance of 11 nautical miles. The lighthouse is completely automated and is managed by the Marina Militare with the identification code number 3300 E.F.

The Punta Lingua Lighthouse has an interesting history, having fallen into ruin over the years. In 2009, a violent storm caused the balcony to collapse, and the area was subsequently closed. However, in 2011, the municipality concluded an agreement to restore the keeper's house, which now houses the Museum of the Sea. Despite its turbulent past, the Punta Lingua Lighthouse remains an important aid to navigation and a notable landmark in the region.

Light and tower

It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern adjacent to the keeper's house tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower and lantern, grey metallic lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 13 metres. The light has a range of 11 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 3s. It carries a Type TD lens. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 9852. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1796.