Name and Location

Faro Sant'Elia, also known as Capo S. Elia Lighthouse, is a maritime navigational aid located on the promontory of Capo Sant'Elia, marking the southern entrance to the Gulf of Cagliari on the island of Sardinia, Italy. The lighthouse can be found at Viale Calamosca, 09126 Faro, Cagliari CA, Sardegna, Italy.

2. Construction and History

Faro Sant'Elia's construction date, architect, or builder are not readily accessible. It occupies a strategic site overlooking the Gulf of Angels (“Golfo degli Angeli”) and has long served as a coastal beacon for vessels approaching Cagliari.

3. Architecture and Materials

The structure type is a lighthouse tower (man_made), with details on construction materials, tower shape & appearance, height, focal height, light range, and characteristic unavailable. It is presumed to be made of masonry or reinforced concrete, but this information is not documented.

4. Light and Navigation

Light and navigation data are not available for Faro Sant'Elia. It is presumed to be automated, as most Italian Navy-managed lighthouses have been automated since the late 20th century. The lighthouse can be found on nautical charts such as Italian chart INT 742 (Golfo di Cagliari).

5. Accessibility and Visiting

6. Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding area features natural cliffs, Mediterranean scrub, and panoramic sea views. The view from Faro Sant'Elia offers an unobstructed panorama of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Gulf of Cagliari, and—on clear days—the Poetto beachfront to the north.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

Local fishermen recount that the headland of Sant’Elia was named after a hermit saint, Saint Elias, who purportedly lived in a cave here. No documented legends specific to the lighthouse structure itself are known.

8. Technical and Operational Details

Technical details on Faro Sant'Elia's light and navigation systems are not available. It is assumed that the lighthouse falls under military monitoring, with no public records or information available.

9. Further Information

• For further reading, refer to OpenStreetMap way/160377497 (https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/160377497), Google Maps (approximate) (https://goo.gl/maps/TqvdhJHk5u72), Italian Navy Lighthouse Service (Marina Militare) (https://www.marina.difesa.it/cosa-facciamo/per_la_marina/fari/), and GeoNames entry for Cagliari (http://www.geonames.org/).