the destroyer Audace, the first Italian ship to enter the port of Trieste on November 3, 1918, is attached. Two projectiles of the Austrian battleship SMS Viribus Unitis are placed on both sides of the lighthouse entry. The light itself is an electrical light since its first lighting. The current light is a 1000 watt halogen bulb. Visiting 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. See also List of tallest lighthouses in the world List of lighthouses in Italy Notes References External links Servizio Fari Marina Militare Lighthouses completed in 1927 Lighthouses in Italy Buildings and structures in Trieste Tourist attractions in Friuli-Venezia Giulia