I found this lighthouse after seeing the somewhat picturesque port and coastal town of Porto Venere, which deserves a picture itself. It's even got its own castle. Porto Venere is considered on the Cinque Terre coast, but isn't included in the famous bluffside towns on the coast, which lie to the north.
OK, so if you take a look at Porto Venere on the map, you will see an island south of it, which is a regional park, named Isola Palmaria. And south of that, there is an even smaller island, the Isola del Tino, which is where this week's lighthouse is located. (By the way, south of the Isola del Tino, there is an even smaller Isola del Tinetto, but it doesn't have a lighthouse.)
So here is where to find the Faro di San Venerio, Isola del Tino. It's zoomed out enough so you can see where it is in relation to Porto Venere.
Next, the Lighthouse Directory describes the basics. It's next to an older red tower that dates back to 1840.
"1884 (station established 1840). Active; focal plane 117 m (384 ft); three white flashes every 15 s. 24 m (79 ft) round cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and double gallery, painted white; lantern dome is gray metallic."
Below are the pictures I found.
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