Capo Caccia Lighthouse

Far del Cap de Caça
Faro di Capo Caccia

Capo Caccia lighthouse high on the precipice
Location	Alghero Sardinia Italy
Coordinates	40°33′39″N 8°09′46″E / 40.560745°N 8.162662°E / 40.560745; 8.162662
Tower
Constructed	1864
Foundation	masonry base
Construction	masonry tower
Automated	yes
Height	24 metres (79 ft)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from one corner of the keeper’s house
Markings	white tower and keeper’s house
Power source	mains electricity
Operator	Marina Militare
Fog signal	no
Light
Focal height	186 metres (610 ft)
Lens	Type: OR S4 Focal length: 375 mm
Intensity	main: AL 1000 W LABI 100 W
Range	main: 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic	FI W 5s.
Italy no.	1418 E.F[1][2]

Capo Caccia Lighthouse (Algherese Catalan: Far del Cap de Caça, Italian: Faro di Capo Caccia) is an active 19th century lighthouse situated at the extremity of Capo Caccia, 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) from Tramariglio a frazione of Alghero on the western coast of Sardinia.

Description

The lighthouse was built in 1864 on the top of the namesake promontory overlooking the sea, just above Neptune's Grotto connected by s staircase of 656 steps named Escala de Cabirol (Staircase of roe). The light station is a three-story white building protected by a Faraday cage to defend from the lightning strikes; above the keeper's house stands the tower 24 metres (79 ft) high, which was rebuilt in 1950s, bringing the focal height to 186 metres (610 ft) making it the highest lighthouse in Italy.

The lantern was supplied by various fuels, including

identified by the code number 1418 E.F. ^[3][2]

See also

• List of lighthouses in Italy

References

External links

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)