# Phare de la Madonetta, France: what it is and when to go > Phare de la Madonetta is a lighthouse in Corse-du-Sud, France. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/phare-de-la-madonetta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Corse-du-Sud, France · Architecture - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 298 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.38697, 9.14436 ## What it is and where Phare de la Madonetta is a lighthouse in Corse-du-Sud, France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 41.38697, 9.14436; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 298 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.386971%2C9.144358) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.386971%2C9.144358) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Phare de la Madonetta is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 20 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 14 h 58 | | July | Best time | 14 h 43 | | August | Best time | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 38 | | December | Possible | 9 h 01 | In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sdragonato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-sdragonato/): Cave · 204 m - [Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-dominique/): Church located in Corse-du-Sud, in France · 948 m - [King of Aragon's Staircase](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/king-aragon-s-steps/): History · 990 m - [Citadel of Bonifacio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/citadelle/): History · 1.2 km - [Église Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Bonifacio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-marie-majeure/): Church located in Corse-du-Sud, in France · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Architecture - [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France - [Millau Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/viaducto-de-millau/): motorway bridge in France - [Pont du Gard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-del-gard/): ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gardon River in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France - [Pont Alexandre III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-alejandro-iii/): bridge that spans the Seine in Paris, France - [Pont Neuf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puente-nuevo/): bridge across the Seine in Paris, France - [Pont Saint-Bénézet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-saint-benezet/): bridge in Avignon, France Every France place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Phare de la Madonetta? It is a lighthouse in Corse-du-Sud, France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Phare de la Madonetta? March to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. ### How do you get to Phare de la Madonetta? The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 298 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.386971%2C9.144358) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sdragonato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-sdragonato/), [Église Saint-Dominique de Bonifacio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-dominique/), [King of Aragon's Staircase](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/king-aragon-s-steps/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/66660045), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3378481), CC0. More about Phare de la Madonetta on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phare_de_la_Madonetta). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).