Capo Miseno Lighthouse () is an active

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located at the end of the promontory, with the same name, that marks the north-western limit of the

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as well as the

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toward the

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in the province of

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Description

The first lighthouse was built in 1869, than rebuilt in 1953. It consists of a white cylindrical tower, high, with balcony and lantern, attached to the seaward corner of a 2-storey white keeper's house. The lantern, painted in grey metallic, is positioned at

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and emits two white flashes in a 10 seconds period, visible up to a distance of . The lighthouse is completely automated, powered by a

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and is operated by the

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with the identification code number 2402 E.F.

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Servizio Fari Marina Militare
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