Name and Location

The Faro di San Cataldo, also known as the San Cataldo Lighthouse, is located in Piazza Adriano, 16, 73100 San Cataldo LE, Italy. It stands on Punta San Cataldo di Lecce, providing a vital aid to navigation for ships traversing the Mediterranean Sea.

Construction and History

The exact date of the lighthouse's construction is unknown, but it is believed to have been built in the early 20th century. The Faro di San Cataldo is one of several lighthouses along Italy's Adriatic coast, designed to provide safe passage for ships navigating treacherous waters.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits a white light with a range of 16 nautical miles (29 km). The light is displayed in a sectorized pattern, with a sequence of two flashes every three minutes. This distinctive pattern helps ships identify the lighthouse from a distance. Additionally, the Faro di San Cataldo serves as an Automatic Identification System (AIS) radio station, transmitting vital navigation information to nearby vessels.

Accessibility and Visiting

No specific information available about visiting or accessibility of the lighthouse.

Notable Views and Landscape

No specific information available about notable views or landscape surrounding the lighthouse.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No anecdotes or folklore are known about this lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse's precise geographic coordinates are 18.3066675° E, 40.3907921° N, making it an essential reference point for mariners and charting authorities. The MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) of the radio station is 992471097.

Further Information

The lighthouse's details are based on official records from the United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), published in 2010.