Diga Curvilinea south end lighthouse

Italy / Toscana / Leghorn /
 lighthouse, interesting place
The lighthouse was built in 1857 and is positioned at the south end of the Diga Curvilinea breakwater at the entrance of the Port of Livorno. It is formed by a cylindrical basement surmounted by an octagonal tower in stone with balcony and lantern placed at 22 metres above sea level. The lighthouse, operated by Marina Militare with the identification number 1911 E.F, is active and fully automated, has a solar power unit and an alternating white and red flashes in a three seconds period visible up to 10 nautical miles.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Livorno
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Coordinates:   43°32'34"N   10°17'21"E
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