The iconic Genoa Lantern, at 77 meters, is the tallest lighthouse in the Mediterranean and the second tallest in Europe. It was built in 1543 on the promontory of Capo di Faro, but according to some sources a watchtower of similar structure existed there as early as the 12th century. The Genoa Lantern is still fully in operation today and illuminates the sea indicating the harbor with a period of 20 seconds.Thanks to the tour route, by climbing the 172 steps, one can reach the top of the Lantern and admire the view of the harbor and the old city. In the multimedia museum inside, stories and testimonies about Genoa and its province are collected. To reach the Lantern, it is possible to walk the stretch along Genoa’s walls that connects it to the Ferry Terminal.And despite the passage of time and urban transformations, Genoa remains "the city in the shadow of the Lantern."
