Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse

Capo dell'Armi
Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse
LocationReggio Calabria
Italy
Coordinates37°57′16″N 15°40′45″E / 37.954331°N 15.679112°E / 37.954331; 15.679112
Tower
Constructed1867 
Constructionmasonry tower
Height12 metres (39 ft)
Shapeoctagonal tower rising on a 2-story building
Markingswhite tower and lantern, grey lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity 
OperatorMarina Militare
Light
First lit1867
Focal height95 metres (312 ft)
LensType OR 250
Focal length: 125mm
IntensityAL 1000 W
Rangemain: 22 nautical miles (41 km; 25 mi)
reserve: 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi)
Characteristic Fl(2) W 10s 
Italy no.3380 E.F

Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Capo dell'Armi) is an active lighthouse in Reggio Calabria, southern Italy. Located along the cliffs of the headland, in the comune of Motta San Giovanni, it is an important reference for ships coming into the Strait of Sicily from the south.