La Rocchetta Lighthouse, Piombino

Name: La Rocchetta Lighthouse
Address: Piombino, Italy

#4 among attractions in Piombino

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La Rocchetta Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the southern part of the promontory of Piombino overlooking the Piombino Channel which separates the Elba from the mainland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°55'12"N, 10°31'31"E

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La Rocchetta Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo archeologico del territorio di Populonia, L’Istituto di Biologia ed Ecologia Marina - Museo del Mare, Porto di Piombino, Rivellino.

~1530 ftNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Archaeological museum
Museo archeologico del territorio di Populonia, Piombino
8 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Populonia, opened in 2001 in the town of Piombino, Italy, contains artifacts from what was the ancient territory of Populonia during a period ranging from prehistory to late antiquity. The museum contains an active center of experimental archaeology with a focus on the processing of ceramics and stone.
~570 ftN
Museum
L’Istituto di Biologia ed Ecologia Marina - Museo del Mare, Piombino
3 min walk • The Museo del Mare e acquario Città di Piombino is located in Piazza Bovio in Piombino, inside Palazzo Appiani, former residence of the Lords of Piombino.
1.3 miNE
Sailing, Marina
Porto di Piombino, Piombino
35 min walk • The port of Piombino is located on the border between the Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is Italy's third largest port for passenger traffic with lines to the island of Elba, Sardinia, Corsica and Pianosa.
~1380 ftNE
Forts and castles
Rivellino, Piombino
7 min walk • The Torrione and Rivellino complex is a military architecture of Piombino.
~1070 ftNE
42°55'20"N • 10°31'40"E
Chiesa di Sant'Antimo, Piombino
6 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
~900 ftN
Church
Chiesa di Sant'Antimo sopra i Canali, Piombino
5 min walk • The church of Sant'Antimo sopra i Canali, also popularly called the Tarsinata, is located on Sferracavalli Street in Piombino.
~80 ftE
View point
Piazza Giovanni Bovio, Piombino
1 min walk • Giovanni Bovio Square, in Piombino, is located at the tip of its promontory. The square is located at the end of the city axis of viale del Popolo-viale Vittorio Emanuele II and has a vast natural terrace jutting out into the sea, embracing three...
~1390 ftNE
History museum, Forts and castles
Castello di Piombino, Piombino
7 min walk • The castle of Piombino is the main remaining defensive military structure in the town, located on the southeastern rise jutting out into the sea. The castle marked the limit of the city on that side and a city gate opened there.
0.4 miNW
Church
Church of the Immaculate, Piombino
10 min walk • The Church of the Immaculate Conception is located on Via San Francesco in Piombino, near the Cittadella and thus the historic center. It is dedicated not only to Our Lady but also to St. Francis and St. Cerbone, the seat of the Franciscan friars.
~1040 ftN
Library
Palazzo Comunale, Piombino
6 min walk • The Piombino Town Hall is located on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, corner Via Ferruccio, and is flanked by the Clock Tower.
~770 ftNW
Sailing, Marina
Porto Antico di Piombino, Piombino
4 min walk • Porto Antico di Piombino is a small marina in the city of Piombino also known as Porticciolo di Marina. Located at the scenic Bovio Square, it was one of the city's two ancient landings and became a marina in the last century due to the continued...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to La Rocchetta Lighthouse?

Nearby attractions include Piazza Giovanni Bovio, Piombino (1 min walk), L’Istituto di Biologia ed Ecologia Marina - Museo del Mare, Piombino (3 min walk), Porto Antico di Piombino, Piombino (4 min walk), Chiesa di Sant'Antimo sopra i Canali, Piombino (5 min walk).

How to get to La Rocchetta Lighthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to La Rocchetta Lighthouse:

Train

Piombino (12 min walk)
Piombino Marittima (29 min walk)

Ferry

Molo 8 (32 min walk)
Molo 7 (32 min walk)