# Associazione Astronomica Antares, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Associazione Astronomica Antares is an observatory in Italy (Assisi). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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/associazione-astronomica-antares/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** Italy
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 134 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [google.com](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESlQEB6zswFS4HU_JyJHMRLDmrtY3QVHw6oIehsIrOzFY7QSeNtOGfmT4wyE0LvM8x3z6zXDSSN6Nbo35uKXdbuaVqh6vyTCyZ00wbxOGm5DqLY8UvPaeCYNt22zp3PDdzzDKaeWt4NXuGOTtaXuqeicjBlqJnEy7jU8A1hBqDMuxJaVyr1gVTtnhWmFPqV98B7P8kUZ_5Rw)
- **Coordinates:** 42.96027, 12.70496

## What it is and where

Associazione Astronomica Antares is an observatory in Italy (Assisi).

It is in [Assisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/assisi/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.96027, 12.70496; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 134 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=42.96027%2C12.704962)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.96027%2C12.704962)

It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/estrellas/) 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

Months when you can visit Associazione Astronomica Antares: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 28 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 09 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 52 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 46 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 17 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 51 |

In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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

- [Foligno Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-san-feliciano/): Church building in Foligno, Italy · 437 m
- [Palazzo Trinci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-trinci/): Ancient noble palace in Foligno, seat of the archaeological museum and civic art gallery · 464 m
- [San Paolo Apostolo, Foligno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-paolo-apostolo/): Church building in Foligno, Italy · 1.4 km
- [Cantina Terre de' Trinci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantina-terre-de-trinci/): Winery · 1.5 km
- [Sentiero degli Ulivi - Tappa 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-degli-ulivi-tappa-4/): Hiking · 2.3 km

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

## More in Italy: Stargazing

- [Asiago Astrophysical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astrofisico-di-asiago/): Italian astronomical observatory
- [Virgo interferometer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/interferometro-virgo/): gravitational waves detector
- [Brera Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-astronomico-de-brera/): Observatory
- [Sormano Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astronomico-di-sormano/): observatory of Sormano
- [Palermo Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dell-osservatorio-astronomico/): astronomical observatory in Palermo, Sicily, Italy
- [Astronomical Observatory of Trieste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/i-n-a-f-osservatorio-astronomico-di-trieste-stazione-osserva/): observatory in Trieste, Italy

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Associazione Astronomica Antares?

It is an observatory in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Associazione Astronomica Antares?

November to March. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51.

### How do you get to Associazione Astronomica Antares?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.96027%2C12.704962) 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 [Foligno Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-san-feliciano/), [Palazzo Trinci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-trinci/), [San Paolo Apostolo, Foligno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-paolo-apostolo/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14129973279), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).