Lighthouse Faro Della Vittoria 0 Euro Note

Lighthouse Faro Della Vittoria 0 Euro Note

This 0 Euro note shows the Lighthouse Faro Della Vittoria 0 Euro Note. Vittoria Light (Italian: Faro della Vittoria) also known as the Victory Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse in Trieste, Italy, serving the Gulf of Trieste. It is located on the Hill of Gretta (Poggio di Gretta), off the Strada del Friuli. At a height of 223 feet (68 m) it is one of the tallest lighthouses in the world.

Plans for the lighthouse took shape in December 1918, following the end of World War I. Work started in 1923 and was completed on May 24, 1927, with the dedication of the lighthouse in the presence of the King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele III.

The site of the lighthouse is open to the public. The lighthouse itself is open Saturday and Sunday 3 pm to 7 pm, from the last Saturday of April to the second Sunday of October. Reaching the top requires climbing 285 steps.

Until the lighthouse closed for renovation in 1979, the public could visit the structure's upper section, which houses its navigational equipment. Since the lighthouse reopened to public in 1986, visitors have had access only to the lower, monumental portion of the structure. For safety reasons, no more than 15 people are allowed inside the lighthouse at a time, always under the supervision of an employee. Groups of up to 40 people must arrange visits in advance.  Read More