This is a list of the tallest structures in Italy. This list contains all types of structures.
| Photo | Structure | Place | Structural type | Year of built | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Geographical coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caltanissetta transmitter | Caltanissetta | Guyed mast | 1975 | 284 | 932 | 37°29′53.05″N 14°04′04.08″E / 37.4980694°N 14.0678°E / 37.4980694; 14.0678 (Caltanissetta transmitter) | insulated against ground | |
| Punta Maestra Chimney | Porto Tolle | Chimney | 274 | 899 | 44°57′26″N 12°29′51″E / 44.95722°N 12.4975°E / 44.95722; 12.4975 (Punta Maestra Chimney) | |||
| Vajont Dam | Erto e Casso | Dam | 1961 | 262 | 860 | 46°16′02.03″N 12°19′45.14″E / 46.2672306°N 12.3292056°E / 46.2672306; 12.3292056 (Vajont Dam) | ||
| Niscemi transmitter | Niscemi | Guyed mast | 253 | 830 | 37°07′32.39″N 14°26′11.04″E / 37.1256639°N 14.4364°E / 37.1256639; 14.4364 (Niscemi transmitter) | |||
| Niscemi transmitter | Niscemi | Guyed mast | 252 | 827 | 37°07′02″N 14°26′24″E / 37.11722°N 14.44°E / 37.11722; 14.44 (Niscemi transmitter) | |||
| Masts of VLF-antenna of Coltano transmitter | Pisa | Guyed mast | 1920 | 250 | 820 | 43°39′07.03″N 10°24′22.94″E / 43.6519528°N 10.4063722°E / 43.6519528; 10.4063722 (Coltano transmitter, VLF-Mast) ; 43°39′05.24″N 10°24′41.56″E / 43.6514556°N 10.4115444°E / 43.6514556; 10.4115444 (Coltano transmitter, VLF-Mast) ; 43°38′51.77″N 10°24′39.04″E / 43.6477139°N 10.4108444°E / 43.6477139; 10.4108444 (Coltano transmitter, VLF-Mast) ; 43°38′53.58″N 10°24′20.47″E / 43.6482167°N 10.4056861°E / 43.6482167; 10.4056861 (Coltano transmitter, VLF-Mast) | destroyed in World War II | |
| Chimney of Torrevaldaliga Power Station | Civitavecchia | Chimney | 250 | 820 | 42°07′34.83″N 11°45′27.23″E / 42.1263417°N 11.7575639°E / 42.1263417; 11.7575639 (Chimney of Torrevaldaliga Power Station) | |||
| Chimney of Tavazzano Power Station | Tavazzano | Chimney | 250 | 820 | 45°20′3.28″N 09°26′1.56″E / 45.3342444°N 9.4337667°E / 45.3342444; 9.4337667 (Chimney of Tavazzano Power Station) | |||
| Sulcis Power Station Chimney | Portoscuso | Chimney | 1966 | 250 | 820 | 39°11′43.24″N 08°24′00.18″E / 39.1953444°N 8.40005°E / 39.1953444; 8.40005 (Sulcis Power Station Chimney) | ||
| Chimney Porto Tolle Power Station | Porto Tolle | Chimney | 1977 | 250 | 820 | 44°57′23.48″N 12°29′22.56″E / 44.9565222°N 12.4896°E / 44.9565222; 12.4896 (Porto Tolle Power Station Chimney) | ||
| Chimney Bivio Montegelli | Bivio Montegelli | Chimney | 240 | 790 | 44°00′05″N 12°12′42″E / 44.00139°N 12.21167°E / 44.00139; 12.21167 (Chimney Bivio Montegelli) | |||
| Messina Strait Powerline Crossing, Sicilian Tower | Bocca del Canalone | Lattice tower | 1957 | 232 | 761 | 38°15′57.31″N 15°39′03.33″E / 38.2659194°N 15.650925°E / 38.2659194; 15.650925 (Messina Strait Powerline Crossing, Torre Faro) | since 1994 not in use as electricity pylon any more | |
| Messina Strait Powerline Crossing, Calabrian Tower | Reggio di Calabria | Lattice tower | 1957 | 232 | 761 | 38°14′42.19″N 15°40′58.82″E / 38.2450528°N 15.6830056°E / 38.2450528; 15.6830056 (Messina Strait Powerline Crossing, Calabria Tower) | since 1994 not in use as electricity pylon any more | |
| Chimney of Eugenio Montale Power Station | La Spezia | Chimney | 220 | 720 | 44°06′43.93″N 09°52′31.02″E / 44.1122028°N 9.8752833°E / 44.1122028; 9.8752833 (Chimney of Eugenio Montale Power Station) | |||
| Chimney of Sermide Power Plant | Sermide | Chimney | 220 | 720 | 45°01′35.9″N 11°15′09.81″E / 45.026639°N 11.252725°E / 45.026639; 11.252725 (Chimney of Sermide Power Plant) | |||
| San Filippo del Mela Power Station Main Chimney | San Filippo del Mela | Chimney | 210 | 690 | 38°12′15.24″N 15°17′11.05″E / 38.2042333°N 15.2864028°E / 38.2042333; 15.2864028 (San Filippo del Mela Power Station Main Chimney) | |||
| Cassano d'Adda Power Station Chimney | Cassano d'Adda | Chimney | 207 | 679 | 45°30′44.02″N 9°30′38.29″E / 45.5122278°N 9.5106361°E / 45.5122278; 9.5106361 (Cassano d'Adda Power Station Chimney) | known as "la ciminiera grande blu" | ||
| Marcianise transmitter | Marcianise | Guyed mast | 205 | 673 | 41°00′07.18″N 14°19′0.24″E / 41.0019944°N 14.3167333°E / 41.0019944; 14.3167333 (Marcianise transmitter) | mediumwave broadcasting mast ( frequency: 657 kHz) | ||
| Florence-Terrarossa transmitter | Terra Rossa | Guyed mast | 2004 | 204 | 669 | 43°48′53.66″N 11°16′23.63″E / 43.8149056°N 11.2732306°E / 43.8149056; 11.2732306 (Florence-Terrarossa transmitter) | mediumwave broadcasting mast ( frequency: 657 kHz) | |
| LORAN-C transmitter Sellia Marina | Sella Marina | Guyed mast | 1959 | 200 | 660 | 38°52′21″N 16°43′06″E / 38.8725°N 16.71833°E / 38.8725; 16.71833 (Sellia Marina LORAN-C transmitter) | ||
| Chimneys of Rossano Power Station | Rossano | Chimney | 1977 | 200 | 660 | 39°37′20.61″N 16°36′26.1″E / 39.6223917°N 16.60725°E / 39.6223917; 16.60725 (Chimney of Rossano Power Station) + 39°37′21.68″N 16°36′21.93″E / 39.6226889°N 16.6060917°E / 39.6226889; 16.6060917 (Chimney of Rossano Power Station) | ||
| Licata Chimney | Licata | Chimney | 200 | 660 | 37°08′17″N 13°50′37″E / 37.13806°N 13.84361°E / 37.13806; 13.84361 (Licata Chimney) | |||
| Chimney of Federico II Power Station | Brindisi | Chimney | 200 | 660 | 40°33′49.29″N 18°01′56.12″E / 40.5636917°N 18.0322556°E / 40.5636917; 18.0322556 (Chimney of Federico II Power Station) | |||
| Caorso Chimney | Caorso | Chimney | 200 | 660 | 45°04′21″N 09°52′14″E / 45.0725°N 9.87056°E / 45.0725; 9.87056 (Caorso Chimney) | |||
| Chimney of Unit 4 of Ostiglia Power Plant | Ostiglia | Chimney | 200 | 660 | 45°03′36.13″N 11°08′12.98″E / 45.0600361°N 11.1369389°E / 45.0600361; 11.1369389 (Chimney of Unit 4 of Ostaglia Power Plant) | |||
| Chimney of Fiume Santo Coal-Fired Power Station | Porto Torres | Chimney | 1992 | 200 | 660 | 40°50′47.22″N 08°18′25.85″E / 40.84645°N 8.3071806°E / 40.84645; 8.3071806 (Chimney of Fiume Santo Coal-Fired Power Station) | ||
| Chimneys of Vado Ligure Power Station | Vado Ligure | Chimney | 200 | 660 | 44°16′29.28″N 08°25′51.11″E / 44.2748°N 8.4308639°E / 44.2748; 8.4308639 (Vado Ligure Power Station Chimney) ; 44°16′31.47″N 08°25′54.12″E / 44.2754083°N 8.4317°E / 44.2754083; 8.4317 (Vado Ligure Power Station Chimney) | |||
| Chimney of Alessandro Volta Power Station | Montalto di Castro | Chimney | 200 | 660 | 42°21′21.55″N 11°32′10.66″E / 42.3559861°N 11.5362944°E / 42.3559861; 11.5362944 (Chimney of Alessandro Volta Power Station) |
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