# Basilica dell'Osservanza, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Basilica dell'Osservanza is a basilica church outside Siena, Italy. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has articles in 8 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/basilica-dell-osservanza/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Basilica church outside Siena, Italy · History, Temples
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 134 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [basilicaosservanza.siena.it](https://www.basilicaosservanza.siena.it/)
- **Coordinates:** 43.3333, 11.33956

## What it is and where

Basilica dell'Osservanza is a basilica church outside Siena, Italy. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Siena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/siena/), where this site lists 88 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.3333, 11.33956; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 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=43.333299%2C11.339563)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.333299%2C11.339563)

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 dell'Osservanza is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 dell'Osservanza 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

- [Basilica of San Francesco, Siena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-of-saint-francis/): Church building in Siena, Italy · 1.3 km
- [Porta Camollia, Siena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-camollia/): City gate · 1.3 km
- [Oratory of the Compagnia di San Bernardino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oratorio-di-san-bernardino-e-museo-diocesano-d-arte-sacra/): Ex oratory and now Museum in Siena, Italy · 1.3 km
- [Santa Maria in Provenzano, Siena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/collegiata-di-santa-maria-di-provenzano/): Church in Siena · 1.5 km
- [Palazzo Salimbeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-salimbeni/): History · 1.5 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 Basilica dell'Osservanza?

It is a basilica church outside Siena, Italy. It has articles in 8 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 Basilica dell'Osservanza?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Basilica dell'Osservanza?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.333299%2C11.339563) 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 [Basilica of San Francesco, Siena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-of-saint-francis/), [Porta Camollia, Siena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-camollia/), [Oratory of the Compagnia di San Bernardino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oratorio-di-san-bernardino-e-museo-diocesano-d-arte-sacra/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1308846040), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q810070), CC0. More about Basilica dell'Osservanza on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_dell'Osservanza). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).