Punta Palascia Lighthouse
Punta Palascia Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located in Capo d'Otranto, which is the easternmost point in Italy and the narrowest point of Strait of Otranto at the mouth of Adriatic Sea.- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of 60 metres (197 feet)
- …dates from 1867
- Description: lighthouse in Italy
- Also known as“Capo d’Otranto”“Faro di punta Palascìa”“Torre Palascìa”
- Historically known as“Cape Otranto Light”“Otranto Light”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Torre Pinta hypogeum and Torre Sant’Emiliano.
Torre Pinta hypogeum
Torre Pinta hypogeum is an archaeological site.
4 km northwest of Punta Palascia Lighthouse
Torre Sant’Emiliano
Torre Sant’Emiliano is a tower.
2½ km southwest of Punta Palascia Lighthouse
Torre dell’Orte
Torre dell’Orte is a tower.
3½ km north of Punta Palascia Lighthouse
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cape Otranto and Porto Badisco.
Cape Otranto
Cape Palascìa, commonly known as Capo d'Otranto, is Italy's most easterly point.
Porto Badisco
Porto Badisco is a village.
4½ km southwest of Punta Palascia Lighthouse
Casamassella
Casamassella is a hamlet.
6 km west of Punta Palascia Lighthouse
Punta Palascia Lighthouse
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Latitude
40.10745° or 40° 6′ 27″ north
Longitude
18.51999° or 18° 31′ 12″ east
Open location code
8FGW4G49+XX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building = lighthouse
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made = lighthouse
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Italian—“Punta Palascia Lighthouse” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Baia d’Orte and Portorusso.
Nearby Places
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