# San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey, Italy: what it is and when to go

> San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey is a building in San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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-florense/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy · Temples
- **Where:** Italy · Via Monastero 9, 87055, San Giovanni in Fiore
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 245 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 39.25278, 16.70113

## What it is and where

San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey is a building in San Giovanni in Fiore, 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.

L'Abbazia Florense di San Giovanni in Fiore, in stile romanico, ha pianta latina e un ampio chiostro con archi ogivali. Dell’ingresso originale resta solo il portale in pietra calcarea, finemente lavorato. La facciata, a capanna, è semplice

It is in [San Giovanni in Fiore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-giovanni-in-fiore/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 11 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.25278, 16.70113; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 245 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=39.252781%2C16.70113)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.252781%2C16.70113)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) 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 San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 15 |

In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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

- [Museo Demologico dell'Economia, del Lavoro e del](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-demologico-dell-economia-del-lavoro-e-della-storia-soc/): Museum in Italy · 26 m
- [Museo della cultura contadin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-cultura-contadin/): Museum · 5.8 km
- [Museo Itinerante Arcalabria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-itinerante-arcalabria/): Museum · 6.1 km
- [Museo dell'acqua e dell'energia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dell-acqua-e-dell-energia/): Museum · 6.7 km
- [Castle of Caccuri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-caccuri/): Building in Caccuri, Italy · 7.4 km

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

## More in Italy: Temples

- [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City
- [Catania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catania-2/)
- [Sistine Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capilla-sixtina/): chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
- [Pantheon, Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/panteon/): ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy
- [Milan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-milan/): cathedral church of Milan, Italy
- [Florence Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-del-fiore/): 13th-century cathedral in Florence, Italy

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey?

It is a building in San Giovanni in Fiore, 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 San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15.

### How do you get to San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 245 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.252781%2C16.70113) 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 [Museo Demologico dell'Economia, del Lavoro e del](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-demologico-dell-economia-del-lavoro-e-della-storia-soc/), [Museo della cultura contadin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-cultura-contadin/), [Museo Itinerante Arcalabria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-itinerante-arcalabria/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5303479), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2820274), CC0. More about San Giovanni in Fiore Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Giovanni_in_Fiore_Abbey). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

