Capo Caccia Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse situated at the extremity of Capo Caccia, 3.7 kilometres from Tramariglio a frazione of Alghero on the western coast of Sardinia. The lighthouse was built in 1864 on the top of the namesake promontory overlooking the sea, just above Neptune's Grotto connected by s staircase of 656 steps named Escal…
Capo Caccia Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse situated at the extremity of Capo Caccia, 3.7 kilometres from Tramariglio a frazione of Alghero on the western coast of Sardinia. The lighthouse was built in 1864 on the top of the namesake promontory overlooking the sea, just above Neptune's Grotto connected by s staircase of 656 steps named Escala de Cabirol. The light station is a three-story white building protected by a Faraday cage to defend from the lightning strikes; above the keeper's house stands the tower 24 metres high, which was rebuilt in 1950s, bringing the focal height to 186 metres making it the highest lighthouse in Italy.
Location: Alghero · Sardinia · Italy
Height: 24 metres (79 ft)
Constructed: 1864
Foundation: masonry base
Construction: masonry tower
Automated: yes
Shape: cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern rising from one corner of the keeper’s house
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