Punta Paratella Lighthouse

43°26′14″N 9°54′09″E / 43.437167°N 9.902528°E / 43.437167; 9.902528TowerConstructed1937 (first)Foundationconcrete baseConstructionfibreglassHeight5 metres (16 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with small balcony and lightMarkingswhite towerPower sourcesolar power OperatorMarina Militare^[1]LightFocal height105 metres (344 ft)Range9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi)CharacteristicL Fl W 10s.Italy no.1983 E.F

Punta Paratella Lighthouse (Italian: Faro di Punta Paratella) is an active lighthouse located on the northernmost extremity of Gorgona, one of the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) from Livorno.

The lighthouse consists of a cylindrical white fibreglass tower 5 metres (16 ft) high, placed at 105 metres (344 ft) above sea level. The lantern is powered by a solar unit and emits one long flash every 10 seconds visible up to 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi). The lighthouse is fully automated and is operated by Marina Militare identified by the code number 1983 E.F.^[1]

• List of lighthouses in Italy
• Gorgona

• Servizio Fari Marina Militare (in Italian)