Livorno Lighthouse (Fanale dei Pisani)
The Livorno Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Livorno) is an active lighthouse located at the south entrance of the Port of Livorno in Tuscany on the Ligurian Sea.[3]
History
The lighthouse's name Fanale dei Pisani comes from the
The lighthouse was originally built with white Verruca stone from
The tower was intact until June 20, 1944, when the German troops blew it up as the Allied approached. The Fanale was rebuilt in June 1954 according to the original project with material recovered from the ruins and from the San Giuliano cave. It was made from reinforced concrete 30 centimeters thick and covered externally by stone. The new lighthouse was inaugurated on September 16, 1956, by President Giovanni Gronchi on the 350th anniversary of Livorno's proclamation as a city.[4]
Description
The tower is covered by grey stone and the lantern dome is painted grey metallic. The light is positioned at 52 metres (171 ft)
See also
References
- ^ a b "Livorno imboccatura sud avamporto". Marina Militare. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Tuscany". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ "Mar Ligure". Marina Militare. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Torre del Fanale (Fanale dei Pisani)". travelitalia. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Main Lighthouse in the Harbor of Livorno". Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Il faro di Livorno". Il mondo dei fari. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Il Fanale dei Pisani". 151 Miglia. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
External links
- Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)