Faro di Punta Penna, Vasto

Name: Faro di Punta Penna
Address: Via Penna Luce, Vasto, Italy

#3 among attractions in Vasto

Top attraction, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Punta Penna Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in Vasto, Italy. At a height of 70 metres it is the eighth tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world, and the second tallest lighthouse in Italy after the Lantern of Genoa. It is located on strategically important spot in Via Madonna della Penna at the port of Vasto. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°10'16"N, 14°42'53"E

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Via Penna LuceVasto Italy

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Faro di Punta Penna – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadio Aragona, Castello Caldoresco, Vasto Cathedral, Palazzo D'Avalos.

4.4 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Stadio Aragona, Vasto
112 min walk • The Stadio Aragona is a football stadium in Vasto, Italy. It is the home stadium of F.C. Pro Vasto.
4.1 miS
Forts and castles
Castello Caldoresco, Vasto
105 min walk • Castello Caldoresco is a Renaissance castle in Vasto, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, south-eastern Italy. It is a private property and therefore is not open to the public. It was built in the early 15th century by the then-lord of the city, Jacopo Caldora, starting from a pre-existing large tower.
4.1 miS
Church
Vasto Cathedral, Vasto
105 min walk • Vasto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Vasto, Abruzzo, Italy, dedicated to Saint Joseph. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Vasto, it is now a co-cathedral in the Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto.
4.1 miS
42°6'41"N • 14°42'38"E
Palazzo D'Avalos, Vasto
106 min walk • Architecture, Garden, Specialty museum
~920 ftN
Tower
Torre di Punta Penna
5 min walk • The Punta Penna tower is located on a promontory near the harbor of Vasto. The turret is shaped like a truncated pyramid with a square base.
5 miW
Locality
Casalbordino
129 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Casalbordino is the Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Miracoli, a breathtaking 16th-century church that boasts magnificent Baroque architecture and is a popular pilgrimage site for both locals and tourists.
~1500 ftNW
Sailing, Marina
Porto di Vasto
8 min walk • The port of Vasto is a commercial seaport at which all kinds of goods are disembarked/embarked, stored and reloaded. It is located at Punta Penna in the municipality of Vasto about 8 km from the city center.