Punta Penna Lighthouse

Punta Penna Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in , . At a height of 70 metres it is the eighth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, and the second tallest lighthouse in Italy after the Lantern of Genoa.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Vasto, Italy
  • Also known as: “Faro di Punta Penna”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Port of Vasto and Punta Penna Tower.

Marina
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is a marina, which is situated 460 metres northwest of Punta Penna Lighthouse.

Tower
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is situated 270 metres north of Punta Penna Lighthouse.

Railway station
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is situated 1½ km west of Punta Penna Lighthouse.

Punta Penna Lighthouse

Latitude
42.17104° or 42° 10′ 16″ north
Longitude
14.71463° or 14° 42′ 53″ east
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Inception
May 2nd, 1948
Height
70 metres (230 feet)
Open location code
8FJP5PC7+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 148977381
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
11186409
Wiki­data ID
Q973243
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Spanish—“Punta Penna Lighthouse” goes by many names.

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