Lighthouse of Genoa

Genoa, Italy

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Opening hours: Fr-Su 10:00-18:00

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The Lighthouse of Genoa, or Lanterna, stands 76 meters tall in the port of Italy's Ligurian capital, serving as both a crucial navigational beacon and enduring symbol of the city. Rebuilt in its current form in 1543 from stone masonry, it ranks as the world's fourth oldest lighthouse, preceded only by the Tower of Hercules in Spain, Hook Head in Ireland, and Kõpu in Estonia. The tower comprises two stacked square sections, each crowned by a terrace, with a lantern chamber at the summit. From 1543 until the construction of Île Vierge in France in 1902, it held the distinction of being the world's tallest lighthouse. Today it remains the tallest in the Mediterranean and Italy, the second-tallest traditional masonry lighthouse globally, and when measured including the natural rock foundation on which it stands—as it is customarily perceived—reaches 112 meters, making it Europe's tallest lighthouse. Designated Italian national heritage, the structure now functions as a maritime, historical, and military museum.

Built: 1543
Type: lighthouse, maritime museum, historical park museum
Materials: stone
Heritage: Italian national heritage
Height: 76 m
Place: Genoa, Italy