Faro della Vittoria
Str. del Friuli, 141, 34136 Trieste TS, Italy
Name and Location
Faro della Vittoria (Victory Lighthouse) is located in Trieste, a city in northeastern Italy, overlooking the Gulf of Trieste and the Adriatic Sea.
Construction and History
The Faro della Vittoria was constructed between 1923 and 1927, designed by architect Arduino Berlam. It was built as both a functioning beacon and a monument to celebrate Italy's victory in World War I. The planning and design began shortly after the war, with groundbreaking taking place on January 15, 1923. The lighthouse was officially inaugurated on May 24, 1927.
Architecture and Materials
The Faro della Vittoria is an iconic example of monumental early-20th-century civic architecture, characterized by clean, geometric lines. The tower is made of tapered cylindrical concrete with Istrian stone blocks as cladding material. The structure stands 68 meters above its base, with a total height of 115 meters above mean sea level.
Light and Navigation
The Faro della Vittoria serves as a major coastal light, with an Admiralty number of E2558. It operates fully automated electric lamp, flashing two white lights every 10 seconds. The nominal range is 22 nautical miles, with a reserve light range of 18 nautical miles.
Accessibility and Visiting
The Faro della Vittoria offers guided tours periodically, organized by the City of Trieste. However, the visitor route includes stairs inside the tower, making it not wheelchair-accessible. A small exhibition at the base presents the history of the monument and local naval heritage.
Notable Views and Landscape
The lighthouse overlooks the Gulf of Trieste, the Karst plateau to the north, and the Adriatic Sea to the south. On a clear day, visitors can see the city of Trieste, Miramare Castle to the northwest, and even the Slovenian coast. The base of the tower is set in a terraced garden with memorial plaques and bronze reliefs depicting wartime scenes.
Technical and Operational Details
The Faro della Vittoria uses a modern rotating Fresnel apparatus, remotely monitored. Its light characteristic is Group flashing—two white flashes every 10 seconds. The lighthouse has a nominal range of 22 nautical miles, with a reserve light range of 18 nautical miles.
Further Information
For more information on the Faro della Vittoria, visit the official website at https://www.farodellavittoria.it/.
Details
| Name | Faro della Vittoria |
|---|---|
| City | Trieste |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 45.6756263, 13.7569915 |
| Website | https://www.farodellavittoria.it/ |
| Year of construction | 1927 |
| Historic significance | Built as both a functioning beacon and a monument to Austro-Italian hostilities—its name (“Victory”) celebrates the annexation of Trieste to Italy. |
| Stories | Planning and design by Arduino Berlam began shortly after World War I. |
| Architectural style | Monumental early-20th-century civic architecture with clean, geometric lines (often described as “rationalist” or “monumental”). |
| Architect | Arduino Berlam |
| Construction material | "Istrian stone blocks and concrete" |
| Focal height | 115 |
| Tower height | 68 |
| Heritage status | true |
| Access description | By bus: Lines 6 and 39 stop within 500 m; from Piazza Unità d'Italia follow signs uphill on Strada del Friuli. By car: Limited parking near “Villa in Pietra,” then a 10-minute walk uphill. On foot: 30-minute walk from Trieste’s city center along panoramic coastal paths. |
| Accessible | false |
| Parking | true |
| Landscape type | Rocky coast |
| View description | Overlooks the Gulf of Trieste, the Karst plateau to the north and the Adriatic Sea to the south. |
| Guided tours | true |
| Facilities | Small exhibition at the base presents the history of the monument and local naval heritage. |
| Opening hours | Periodic guided visits are organized by the City of Trieste (check official website for dates and booking). |
| Nearby attractions | ["Castello di Miramare","Museo Storico e del Mare di Trieste","Grotta Gigante","Risiera di San Sabba"] |
| AIS Radar | true |
| Light characteristic | "Group flashing—two white flashes every 10 s (Fl(2) W 10 s)." |
| Light range | 22 |
| Automated | true |