Vaccarecce lighthouse
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The Vaccarecce lighthouse or ancient Giglio lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Tyrrhenian Sea designed in 1830 and completed sometime in the 1850s. The lighthouse is no longer operational. The structure is situated on the Italian island of Giglio, to the north and in the same municipal territory. It is a maritime lighthouse but was originally used to light the island.[1]
History[edit]
The lighthouse was finished 1850. Attempts were mad to have the structure light the entire island but this proved impossible given its focal plane was too high. In 1883 two new lighthouses were built by the Regia Marina, the Italian Navy.[2]
In June 2015, after 10 years of disuse, the lighthouse was purchased by Roger Vivier's creative director, Gherardo Felloni.[3][4] The compound is now residential and includes galleries, historical private lodging, and several estate gardens and surrounded by grape vines and pine woods.[5][6] Since 2020, more than 2,000 trees and plants have been added to the space.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Isola del Giglio". Blog Maremma.it. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "History". 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Pithers, Ellie (2021-03-24). "A Glamorous High-Heeled Shoe, Crafted From Newsprint". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Smallwood, Nicole (2020-05-05). "My Style: Gherardo Felloni". Country and Town House. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ michelefossi (2022-02-21). "A lighthouse with a view. Interview with designer Gherardo Felloni". Michele Fossi. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Hirschmiller, Stephanie (2020-07-08). "Roger Vivier's Creative Director Gherardo Felloni on Spending Lockdown in a Lighthouse + His Post-Pandemic Strategy". Footwear News. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Fleurs de Villes Journal - The Gardens Inspiring Roger Vivier". www.fleursdevilles.com. Retrieved 2024-02-15.