# Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Italy (Giglio Porto). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-di-capel-rosso/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Italy · Architecture
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 124 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.32075, 10.91978

## What it is and where

Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Italy (Giglio Porto). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Giglio Porto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/giglio-porto/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.32075, 10.91978; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 124 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.320751%2C10.919781)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.320751%2C10.919781)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 48 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 55 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Poggio Terneti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-terneti/): Mountain in Italy · 1.7 km
- [Poggio della Pagana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-della-pagana/): Mountain in Italy · 3.7 km
- [Poggio della Chiusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-della-chiusa/): Mountain in Italy · 4.2 km
- [la cantina di Simone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-cantina-di-simone/): Winery · 4.3 km
- [Torre del Lazzaretto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-del-lazzaretto/): Tower · 5.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Architecture

- [Leaning Tower of Pisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-pisa/): cathedral bell tower in Pisa, Italy
- [Rialto Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/puente-del-rialto/): one of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy
- [Bridge of Sighs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/puente-de-los-suspiros/): Bridge over a canal in Venice
- [Stagno Lombardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colonna-votiva-del-lazzaretto/): Italian comune
- [Ponte Vecchio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-vecchio/): bridge in Florence, Italy
- [Ponte Sant'Angelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-sant-angelo/): bridge in Rome

Every Italy place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Italy. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55.

### How do you get to Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.320751%2C10.919781) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Poggio Terneti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-terneti/), [Poggio della Pagana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-della-pagana/), [Poggio della Chiusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-della-chiusa/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/270824306), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16555247), CC0. More about Punta di Capel Rosso Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punta_di_Capel_Rosso_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

