# Cala Gonone aquarium, Italy: what it is and when to go > Cala Gonone aquarium is an Aquarium in Italy (Dorgali). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/acquario-di-cala-gonone/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Aquarium in Italy · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Italy · Via La Favorita, 08020, Dorgali - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 278 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr We-Su 10:00-17:00; May-Jun 10:00-17:00; Aug 10:00-19:00; Jul-Aug Tu,Sa 21:00-23:00; Sep 10:00-17:00; Oct We-Su 10:00-17:00; Nov 01 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [acquariocalagonone.it](http://www.acquariocalagonone.it) - **Coordinates:** 40.2796, 9.63296 ## What it is and where Cala Gonone aquarium is an Aquarium in Italy (Dorgali). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Dorgali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dorgali/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.2796, 9.63296; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 278 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=40.279602%2C9.632964) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.279602%2C9.632964) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) 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 Cala Gonone aquarium is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 26 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 14 | | June | Best time | 14 h 51 | | July | Possible | 14 h 36 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 09 | In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cala Gonone aquarium has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Nuraghe Mannu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/complesso-nuragico-di-nuraghe-mannu/): Nuragic archaeological site in Sardinia, Italy · 2.5 km - [Cala Fuili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cala-di-fuili/): Beach in Sardinia, Italy · 2.7 km - [Dolmen di Monte Longu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dolmen-monte-longu/): Archaeological site in Dorgali, Italy · 2.7 km - [Monte Bardia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-bardia/): Mountain in Italy · 2.8 km - [Grotta del Bue Marino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-del-bue-marino/): Cave in Italy · 3.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: With kids - [Orto botanico di Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/orto-botanico-1545/): botanical garden in Italy - [Pombia Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/safari-park/): attraction in Northern Italy - [Gardaland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gardaland-park/): Italian amusement park - [Aquarium of Genoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aquarium-of-genoa/): aquarium in Genoa, Italy - [Mirabilandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mirabilandia/): Italian amusement park - [Bioparco di Roma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bioparco/): zoo in Rome Every Italy place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cala Gonone aquarium? It is an Aquarium in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Cala Gonone aquarium? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. ### How do you get to Cala Gonone aquarium? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 278 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.279602%2C9.632964) 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 [Nuraghe Mannu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/complesso-nuragico-di-nuraghe-mannu/), [Cala Fuili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cala-di-fuili/), [Dolmen di Monte Longu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dolmen-monte-longu/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/216218590), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16336127), CC0. More about Cala Gonone aquarium on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquario_di_Cala_Gonone). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).