Since Camila Giorgi is from Italy, and I know I haven't featured a lighthouse in Italy for roughly awhile, I will feature a lighthouse from Italy this week.
And the one I've chosen is the Capo D'Orso lighthouse on the mainland of Italy (the Amalfi Coast, actually). I state that upfront because there is also a Capo D'Orso lighthouse on Sardinia, and they do not look the same at all.
This one is perched on a cliffside, which given that's what a lot of the Amalfi Coast looks like, should not be surprising.
It's also for rent, according to this undated article from Italy magazine, and according to that same article, it's the most requested.
It's not very accessible (as you'll see), and it's fairly high up on the cliffside, so it's not easy to photograph from at sea. Thus, there aren't a lot of photos of it.
So, I'm also providing a link to the Google Maps satellite view, in which you should note the stairs down to the sea: Google Maps satellite view. This will also enable figuring out where it is on the Amalfi coast. If you're curious, it's about 30 km from Positano (tell Diane Lane), but the drive is estimated to take more than an hour. When you see the road, you'll figure out why.
How about some quick stats from the Lighthouse Directory?
"1882 (station established 1862). Active; focal plane 66 m (217 ft); three white flashes every 15 s. 2-story stone keeper's house, with a white lantern mounted on a platform or porch in front of the house. The house is painted red with white trim."
And here's two pictures. Wikipedia has a couple more.
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