The Santa Eufemia Lighthouse viewed from Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo in Vieste

The Vieste Lighthouse is located on the islet of Santa Eufemia, positioned between the points of Santa Croce and San Francesco. The structure, designed in 1867, consists of an octagonal tower rising above a two-story rectangular building, originally used as housing for lighthouse keepers. The island contains a cave known for the discovery of votive inscriptions in Greek and Latin dating back to the 3rd century BC, dedicated to Venus Sosandra. The foreground features a contemporary sculpture made of local stone, situated along the urban coastal path overlooking the Adriatic Sea and the insular complex facing the historical center.

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