I've featured several lighthouses in the country of Italy, both on the mainland boot and adjacent islands (Sardinia, Sicily), but there are still several more. This one is located at the base of the "spur" of the boot, the Gargano Peninsula, and sits at the base of the "mole" on one side of the harbor.
Go here, then zoom in to see what I mean.
Even though the peninsula features a national park covering much of its land surface, this isn't the touristy side of Italy, so there aren't a lot of pictures of it. However, it does have some history, as can now be read in the excerpts from the Lighthouse Directory below.
"1868 (extensively rebuilt in 1947). Active; focal plane 20 m (66 ft); white flash every 5 s. 18 m (60 ft) octagonal cylindrical masonry tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a 2-story masonry keeper's house. Entire lighthouse painted white. ... The lighthouse was heavily damaged in 1943, during World War II, and was rebuilt after the war."
So, enjoy the pictures. Lightphotos has a page of pictures of this one, too.
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| by Vito Manzari |
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| from Lightphotos |
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