Punta Pezzo Lighthouse, Villa San Giovanni, Italy

The Punta Pezzo Lighthouse is located in the city of Villa San Giovanni, Italy on the Strait of Messina. It is across the strait from the city of Messina and ferries run regulary between the two cities. This light was constructed in 1953.  Unfortunatly my photo, taken in September 2011 is a bit of a distant view.

Faro di San Raineri, Messina, Sicily, Italy

This lighthouse was established in 1555 and the light sits atop an old watchtower on the Punta Secca penninsula which guards the main harbour at Messina on the Island of Sicily in Italy. The lighthouse is located in a military compound that encompasses the majority of the Northern end of the penninsula. Photos were taken in September 2011.

Punta Secca Lighthouse, Messina, Italy

This light sits at the North East tip of Punta Secca, a penninsula on the East side of the main harbour at Messina on the Island of Sicily, Italy. It is situated on a military compound which encompasses the majority of the North end of the penninsula. It is located only a short distance North of the Faro di San Raineri. Photos taken in September 2011.

Capo Peloro Lighthouse, Messina, Italy

This light is situated on Cape Peloro which is just North of the city of Messina on the Island of Sicily, Italy. It sits at the North West entrance to the Strait of Messina. This light was established in 1884.  Photos taken in September 2011.

Faux Lighthouse, Civitavecchia, Italy

This tower that sits on the main breakwater at the port of Civitavecchia, Italy is not a true lighthouse, but has been constructed to enhance the area where cruise ships arrive in the port. It is not far from the remains of the original Civitavecchia lighthouse. It is not however a true replica of the original light. Photos taken in September 2011.

Civitavecchia Lighthouse, Civitavecchia, Italy

The remains of the former Civitavecchia Lighthouse sit on a small mole in the main harbour in the port of Civitavecchia, Italy. This lighthouse was established in 1616 and the lighthouse was destroyed during World War II. The remains of the cylindrical base is all that is left of the tower. Photos were taken in September 2011.

Molo de San Vicenzo, Naples, Italy

The lighthouse, Molo de San Vicenzo sits on the long breakwater (Mole de San Vicenzo) at the main entrance to the port at Naples, Italy. This beautiful red lighthouse sits near a statue of San Gennaro. The lighthouse was constructed in 1916. Photos taken in September 2011.

Faro del Antemurale Thaon di Revel, Naples, Italy

This lighthouse sits at the South West end of a detached breakwater that protects the main harbour of Naples, Italy. It is located across from the Molo de San Vicenzo lightouse at the main entrance to the harbour. Photos taken in September 2011.

Palermo Molo Sud, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

This red and white light sits on the South mole in the harbour at Palermo on the Island of Sicily in Italy. It sits atop a small building at the end of the mole in an area of marinas.  Photos taken in September 2011

Palermo Diga Foranea, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

The lighthouse known as Palermo Diga Foranea is located on the main breakwater in the harbour at Palermo on the Island of Sicily in Italy. It was originally at the end of the breakwater, however the breakwater has since been extended. Photos taken in September 2011.

Faro de Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

The Faro de Palermo is a concrete tower located on the north mole in the main harbour at Palermo on the Island of Sicily in Italy. It is located in an industrial area of the port. The original station was established here in 1884. Photos taken in September 2011