# Staffarda Abbey, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Staffarda Abbey is a Cistercian monastery located near Saluzzo in north-west Italy (Luserna San Giovanni). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: 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/italia/abbazia-di-staffarda/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cistercian monastery located near Saluzzo in north-west Italy · Museums and art
- **Where:** Italy · 2, 12036, Revello
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 143 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Oct 27-Feb 28: Tu-Su 09:00-12:00,13:30-16:30; Mar 01-31: Tu-Sa 09:00-12:00,13:30-16:30, Su 09:00-12:00,13:30-17:30; Apr 01-Oct 26: Tu-Su 09:00-12:00,13:30-16:30; Mo off
- **Coordinates:** 44.72094, 7.43749

## What it is and where

Staffarda Abbey is a Cistercian monastery located near Saluzzo in north-west Italy (Luserna San Giovanni). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Gli orari si riferisco all'ultimo ingresso disponibile; consultare il sito per eventuali aperture straordinarie.

It is in [Luserna San Giovanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/luserna-san-giovanni/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.72094, 7.43749; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 143 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.720938%2C7.43749)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.720938%2C7.43749)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) places in Italy. 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 Staffarda Abbey is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 38 |

In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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 Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy 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 Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

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

- [Certosa del Mombracco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/certosa-del-mombracco/): Carthusian monastery in Barge, Italy · 8.0 km
- [Riserva naturale speciale Rocca di Cavour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-speciale-rocca-di-cavour/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0216) · 8.1 km
- [Cappella Marchionale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cappella-marchionale/): Church building in Revello, Italy · 8.3 km
- [Rocca di Cavour ‎](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-di-cavour/): Hill of Piedmont (Italy) · 8.3 km
- [Bivacco Mombracco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-mombracco/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Museums and art

- [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy
- [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City
- [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune
- [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy
- [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy
- [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy

Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Staffarda Abbey?

It is a Cistercian monastery located near Saluzzo in north-west Italy. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Staffarda Abbey?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38.

### How do you get to Staffarda Abbey?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.720938%2C7.43749) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy 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 [Certosa del Mombracco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/certosa-del-mombracco/), [Riserva naturale speciale Rocca di Cavour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-speciale-rocca-di-cavour/), [Cappella Marchionale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cappella-marchionale/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6431378921), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q833321), CC0. More about Staffarda Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staffarda_Abbey). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

