# Santa Maria della Vittoria, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Santa Maria della Vittoria is a church building in San Vito dei Normanni, Italy (Francavilla Fontana). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. It has articles in 3 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-santa-maria-della-vittoria/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in San Vito dei Normanni, Italy · Temples
- **Where:** Italy · Piazza Giovanni Paolo II, 72019, San Vito dei Normanni
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 289 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [santamariadellavittoria.it](https://www.santamariadellavittoria.it/)
- **Coordinates:** 40.65637, 17.70713

## What it is and where

Santa Maria della Vittoria is a church building in San Vito dei Normanni, Italy (Francavilla Fontana). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Francavilla Fontana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/francavilla-fontana/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.65637, 17.70713; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 289 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=40.656369%2C17.707131)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.656369%2C17.707131)

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 Santa Maria della Vittoria is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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

- [Castello Dentice di Frasso di San Vito dei Normanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-dentice-di-frasso-di-san-vito-dei-normanni/): Building in San Vito dei Normanni, Italy · 284 m
- [Castello d'Alceste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-diffuso-castello-d-alceste/): Archaeological site in San Vito dei Normanni, Italy · 1.1 km
- [Via Ellenica - Terra degli Ulivi (Tappa 2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-ellenica-terra-degli-ulivi-tappa-2/): Hiking · 5.8 km
- [Cammino di Don Tonino - Tappa 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-di-don-tonino-tappa-12/): Hiking · 6.3 km
- [castello Dentice di Frasso di Carovigno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-dentice-di-frasso-di-carovigno/): Building in Carovigno, Italy · 7.1 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 Santa Maria della Vittoria?

It is a church building in San Vito dei Normanni, Italy. It has articles in 3 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 Santa Maria della Vittoria?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Santa Maria della Vittoria?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 289 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.656369%2C17.707131) 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 [Castello Dentice di Frasso di San Vito dei Normanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-dentice-di-frasso-di-san-vito-dei-normanni/), [Castello d'Alceste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-diffuso-castello-d-alceste/), [Via Ellenica - Terra degli Ulivi (Tappa 2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-ellenica-terra-degli-ulivi-tappa-2/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/416414879), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2051448), CC0. More about Santa Maria della Vittoria on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_di_Santa_Maria_della_Vittoria). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).