# Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Italy: what it is and when to go > Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is a church in Rome, Italy (Basilica di San Paolo fuori le mura). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 55 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Italy on this site. 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/basilica-de-san-pablo-extramuros/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Rome, Italy · History, Temples - **Local name:** Basilica di San Paolo fuori le mura - **Where:** Italy · Piazzale San Paolo 1, 00146, Roma - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 20 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 07:00-18:30 - **Website:** [basilicasanpaolo.org](https://www.basilicasanpaolo.org/) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 41.85868, 12.47683 ## What it is and where Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is a church in Rome, Italy (Basilica di San Paolo fuori le mura). It has articles in 55 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Italy on this site. It is in [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roma/), where this site lists 676 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.85868, 12.47683; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 20 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=41.858683%2C12.476829) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.858683%2C12.476829) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) and [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 Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Possible | 14 h 45 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls 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 - [Ritual lab - Ostiense](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ritual-lab-ostiense/): Brewery · 276 m - [Ponte Guglielmo Marconi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-guglielmo-marconi/): Roman bridge · 550 m - [Catacombs of Commodilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catacombe-di-commodilla/): Catacomb in Rome, Italy · 614 m - [Santa Maria Regina degli Apostoli alla Montagnola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-santa-maria-regina-degli-apostoli-alla-montagnol/): Church · 790 m - [Centrale Montemartini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centrale-montemartini/): Museum in Italy · 889 m 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 Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls? It is a church in Rome, Italy (Basilica di San Paolo fuori le mura in the local language). It has articles in 55 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Italy on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.858683%2C12.476829) 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 [Ritual lab - Ostiense](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ritual-lab-ostiense/), [Ponte Guglielmo Marconi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-guglielmo-marconi/), [Catacombs of Commodilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catacombe-di-commodilla/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23370510), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q231699), CC0. More about Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_di_San_Paolo_fuori_le_mura). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).