The castle has roots going back to the Carthaginians around 200 BC, but the tower that carried the light was begun in the 14th century and completed by Philip II of Spain in 1586. Located on the Isola Colombaia, an island at the entrance to Trapani harbor. Accessible only by boat. ARLHS # ITA-307
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