Name and Location

Torre Faro di Inzago, also known as "Faro di Inzago," is a small tower located in Via Marchesi, 31, 20065 Inzago MI, Italy. It stands in the municipality of Inzago, Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, Italy.

2. Construction and History

Torre Faro di Inzago was erected in the 16th century as an architectural feature of the adjacent Villa Aitelli (later Villa Vitali). It was likely intended as a "follie" or decorative feature, rather than serving a maritime function. The tower has never served as a lighthouse.

3. Architecture and Materials

The structure is a freestanding, square-plan masonry tower in the style of late Renaissance rural villa architecture. The walls are simple stone or brick, with small window openings at each level. The materials used are likely local brick and mortar, possibly clad in plaster; the roof is flat or gently pitched, formerly capped by a small lantern or belvedere (now lost or removed).

4. Light and Navigation

The tower does not have an operational beacon or AIS/radar installation. As a result, there is no known light range and characteristic.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

The tower's exterior is visible from Via Marchesi, but the interior is not open to visitors. The façade and overall silhouette can be seen from the public road.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

From the upper levels (if one could climb inside), views would stretch toward the Lombard plain and, on a clear day, the foothills of the Alps.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

Local oral tradition sometimes speaks of the tower's light burning at night during fêtes or family celebrations—presumably a temporary lamp placed in the top window. No contemporary records confirm these events.

8. Technical and Operational Details

The tower does not have any technical or operational details, as it has never served as a lighthouse.

9. Further Information

For more information, visit OpenStreetMap entry: way/210443019 ("Torre Faro di Inzago") or Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/ZXbXGkRT5sSnR8oB7.