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Vecchio Faro

Faro Vecchio, Via del Faro, 00054 Fiumicino RM, Italy

Name and Location

The Vecchio Faro (Old Lighthouse) is located in Fiumicino, Rome Capital (RM), Italy. Its official name is Vecchio Faro, and it is also known as "Faro Vecchio" (Old Lighthouse). The exact address is Via del Faro, 00054 Fiumicino RM, Italy.

2. Construction and History

The Vecchio Faro's period of construction is unknown, but it is likely to be from the 19th century. It has been listed locally as a historic man-made structure and is protected under Fiumicino municipal heritage policies. The original function was as a maritime navigational aid at the mouth of the River Tiber.

3. Architecture and Materials

The Vecchio Faro is a masonry lighthouse tower, made from stone or brick masonry, typical of coastal Italian lighthouses from that era. Unfortunately, information on its height and focal height is unavailable.

4. Light and Navigation

Although it was once an important navigation aid, the Vecchio Faro is no longer in operation. Its light characteristic and range are unknown as it has been decommissioned. It is not currently maintained as an active or automated beacon.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

The Vecchio Faro's operational status means it is no longer a functional navigational aid. Visitors can view the tower from Via del Faro, but interior access is not permitted. There are no on-site facilities available.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

  • The Vecchio Faro sits on the coastal strip at the mouth of the Tiber River, offering an open view towards the Tyrrhenian Sea.
  • The surrounding landscape features nearby low dunes and salt-marsh flats.
  • Visitors can enjoy the scenic views, as well as access to Fiumicino's harbor and fish market ("Porto di Traiano"), river-side walking paths along the Tiber mouth, and beaches of Lido di Ostia to the north.

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

Local tradition holds that fishing boats used the Vecchio Faro's faint glow as a final reference before entering the Tiber River in earlier decades. Although this anecdote is part of oral tradition and not formally documented, it adds to the lighthouse's rich maritime heritage.

8. Technical and Operational Details

As the Vecchio Faro is no longer an active beacon, its technical details are no longer relevant.

Details

NameVecchio Faro
CityFiumicino
CountryItaly
Coordinates41.7442577, 12.2228966
Historic significanceListed locally as a historic man-made structure; protected under Fiumicino municipal heritage policies
StoriesLocal tradition holds that, in earlier decades, fishing boats used its faint glow as a final reference before entering the Tiber
Architectural styleMasonry lighthouse tower (historic structure)
Construction materialStone or brick masonry (typical of coastal Italian lighthouses of the era)
Heritage statustrue
Access descriptionAccessible by car or local bus along Via del Faro; parking is roadside
Accessiblefalse
Landscape typeCoastal strip at the mouth of the Tiber
View descriptionOpen view toward the Tyrrhenian Sea; nearby low dunes and salt-marsh flats
Guided toursfalse
Nearby attractionsFiumicino's harbor and fish market (Porto di Traiano), River-side walking paths along the Tiber mouth, Beaches of Lido di Ostia to the north
AIS Radarfalse
Automatedfalse