# Akrai, Italy: what it is and when to go > Akrai is a Greek colony founded in Sicily by the Syracusans in 663 BC (Area archeologica di Akrai) in Italy (Ragusa, Sicily). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. It has articles in 12 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/akrai-archeologic-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Greek colony founded in Sicily by the Syracusans in 663 BC · History - **Local name:** Area archeologica di Akrai - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 48 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.05774, 14.89229 ## What it is and where Akrai is a Greek colony founded in Sicily by the Syracusans in 663 BC (Area archeologica di Akrai) in Italy (Ragusa, Sicily). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ragusa, Sicily](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ragusa/), where this site lists 71 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.05774, 14.89229; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 48 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=37.057737%2C14.892291) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.057737%2C14.892291) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) 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 Akrai is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 32 | | July | Possible | 14 h 18 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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 - [Santoni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santoni/): Collection of statues carved into a rock face · 752 m - [Museo dei viaggiatori in Sicilia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dei-viaggiatori-in-sicilia/): Museum in Palazzolo Acreide, Italy · 1.2 km - [Museo archeologico di Palazzo Cappellani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-gabriele-judica/): Museum in Italy · 1.3 km - [Castello Requisenz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-requisenz/): Castello Requisenz in Buscemi, Italy · 2.8 km - [Casmenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/kasmenai/): Ancient settlement in Sicily · 5.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: History - [Vatican City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ciudad-del-vaticano/): Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy - [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venecia-2/): capital city of Veneto, Italy - [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia-2/): Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany - [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles-2/): capital city of Campania, Italy - [Colosseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/coliseo/): ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City Every Italy place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Akrai? It is a Greek colony founded in Sicily by the Syracusans in 663 BC (Area archeologica di Akrai in the local language) in Italy. It has articles in 12 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 Akrai? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Akrai? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.057737%2C14.892291) 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 [Santoni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santoni/), [Museo dei viaggiatori in Sicilia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dei-viaggiatori-in-sicilia/), [Museo archeologico di Palazzo Cappellani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-gabriele-judica/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/45980081), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3607385), CC0. More about Akrai on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akrai). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).