Punta Palascia Lighthouse

The Punta Palascia Lighthouse is located in Otranto, Apulia, Italy, and is situated at the easternmost point in Italy, near the narrowest point of the Strait of Otranto at the mouth of the Adriatic Sea. The lighthouse was built in 1867 and features a cylindrical stone tower with a balcony and lantern, standing 32 meters high, with a focal height of 60 meters above sea level.

The lighthouse was abandoned in the 1970s but was reopened in 2008 and is now fully automated. It is managed by the City of Otranto and is identified by the code number 3596 E.F. The lighthouse emits one white flash every five seconds, visible at distances up to 18 nautical miles. The lighthouse is also home to the Centre on Environment and Health of the Mediterranean Ecosystems and a multimedia Museum of the Sea.

The Punta Palascia Lighthouse has an interesting history and is one of five Mediterranean lighthouses protected by the European Commission. It is open to guided tours for visitors, particularly at New Year, since it stands at the eastern point of Italy where the dawn of the New Year can be seen before the rest of the country. The lighthouse is a significant landmark and a popular tourist destination, offering stunning views of the surrounding area.

Light and tower

It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern atop a 2-storey keeper’s house tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is white tower, grey lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 60 metres. The light has a range of 18 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 5 s. It carries a type TD lens. It is managed by City of Otranto. The NGA list of lights numbers it 10788. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E2178.

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