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San Venerio
San Venerio lighthouse, atop the island of Tino
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LocationTino Island
La Spezia
Liguria
Italy
Coordinates44°01′35″N 9°50′59″E / 44.026512°N 9.849635°E / 44.026512; 9.849635
Tower
Constructed1840 (first)
Constructionmasonry tower
Automated1985
Height24 metres (79 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with double gallery at one corner of the keeper’s house
Markingswhite tower and lantern, grey lantern dome
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMarina Militare
RaconT
Light
First lit1884 (current)
Focal height117 metres (384 ft)
LensType OR 500
Intensitymain: AL 1000 W
reserve: MBR-300L LED
Rangemain: 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi)
reserve: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFI (3) W 15 s.
Italy no.1708 E.F[1][2]

San Venerio Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di San Venerio) is an active lighthouse on the island of Tino, in the comune of Porto Venere in the Province of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. Its construction began in 1839, and was completed in 1840. It illuminates and guides the sailors in that part of Ligurian Sea. It is named for Venerius the Hermit, the patron saint of lighthouse keepers.

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Italy: Liguria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. ^ "San Venerio". Marina Militare. Retrieved 2 May 2019.

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