Punta Penna Lighthouse

Punta Penna Lighthouse is a lively lighthouse in Vasto, Italy. At a peak of 230 feet it's miles the 8^th tallest "conventional lighthouse" in the international, and the 2^nd tallest lighthouse in Italy after the Lantern of Genoa. It is placed on strategically crucial spot in Via Madonna della Penna on the port of Vasto. Built in 1906, it has time and again been the problem of reconstruction. In 1944, the retreating German navy destroyed a part of the vintage lighthouse and it became demolished. Reconstruction started in 1946 to the design of architect Olindo Tarcione; it reopened on 2 May 1948.

The lighthouse is unusual as it looks as if a regular brick constructing with a story base which supplied housing for the mild keeper circle of relatives and additionally houses some administrative places of work. A spiral staircase of 307 steps leads up to the summit. This is the one of the satisfactory visit lace within the Italy.