# Basilica of San Tommaso Apostolo, Ortona, Italy: what it is and when to go > Basilica of San Tommaso Apostolo, Ortona is a minor basilica in Ortona, Abruzzo, Italy (Rocca San Giovanni). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has articles in 7 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-di-san-tommaso-apostolo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Minor basilica in Ortona, Abruzzo, Italy · Temples - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 164 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.35724, 14.40445 ## What it is and where Basilica of San Tommaso Apostolo, Ortona is a minor basilica in Ortona, Abruzzo, Italy (Rocca San Giovanni). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rocca San Giovanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-san-giovanni/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.35724, 14.40445; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 164 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=42.357235%2C14.404448) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.357235%2C14.404448) It is one of the [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 San Tommaso Apostolo, Ortona is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 21 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Best time | 15 h 05 | | July | Possible | 14 h 48 | | August | Possible | 13 h 43 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 32 | | December | Possible | 8 h 55 | In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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 - [Ortona Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-di-ortona/): Lighthouse in Italy · 398 m - [Battle of Ortona 1943 Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/battle-of-ortona-1943-museum/): Museum in Italy · 464 m - [Cantine Ciampoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantine-ciampoli/): Winery · 802 m - [Riserva naturale controllata Punta dell'Acquabella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-controllata-di-punta-dell-acquabella/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP1205) · 2.6 km - [Cantina di Ortona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantina-di-ortona/): Winery · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Temples - [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City - [Catania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catania-2/) - [Sistine Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capilla-sixtina/): chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City - [Pantheon, Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/panteon/): ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy - [Milan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-milan/): cathedral church of Milan, Italy - [Florence Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-del-fiore/): 13th-century cathedral in Florence, Italy Every Italy place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basilica of San Tommaso Apostolo, Ortona? It is a minor basilica in Ortona, Abruzzo, Italy. It has articles in 7 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 of San Tommaso Apostolo, Ortona? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Basilica of San Tommaso Apostolo, Ortona? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 164 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.357235%2C14.404448) 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 [Ortona Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-di-ortona/), [Battle of Ortona 1943 Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/battle-of-ortona-1943-museum/), [Cantine Ciampoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantine-ciampoli/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19179208), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q388412), CC0. More about Basilica of San Tommaso Apostolo, Ortona on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_San_Tommaso_Apostolo%2C_Ortona). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).