Name and Location

Construction and History

The Palmaiola Lighthouse has a rich history, although the exact date of its first lighting is unknown. Today, it is fully automated, like many other Italian island lighthouses, and managed by Marina Militare (Italian Navy).

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse is a freestanding masonry structure with a tower shape and color scheme that are not recorded in official sources. It stands at 105 meters above sea level.

Light and Navigation

• The light characteristic is group flashing white, sequence 1 + 4 flashes every 5 seconds (Fl (1+4) W 5 s).
• The nominal range is 10 nautical miles, with a reserve range of 11 M.
• The light reference number is E 1446 (NGA Nat. Ref. 2016).

Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse is not open to the public, but visitors can land on the rocky shore. However, there are no visitor facilities or regular ferry services available. To access the island, you need a private or charter boat from nearby Elba ports.

Notable Views and Landscape

The island environment is characterized by rocky scrubland and sparse vegetation, popular with seabirds. The surrounding landscape offers stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse has an AIS installation (radio station category ���ais”, MMSI 992471024) and is listed in US NGA Pub. 113 (2010-10-22). It also appears on Italian charts, specifically Istituto Idrografico della Marina references E.1446.

Further Information

For more information, visit the Wikidata page (Q16555272), the Italian Wikipedia article (it:Faro di Palmaiola), or the US NGA List of Lights, Pub. 113.