# Basilica Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Basilica Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae is a Catholic basilica in Italy (Patù). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. It has articles in 2 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-santa-maria-de-finibus-terrae/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Catholic basilica · Temples
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 367 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.79656, 18.36894

## What it is and where

Basilica Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae is a Catholic basilica in Italy (Patù). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Patù](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/patu/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.79656, 18.36894; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 367 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=39.796561%2C18.368942)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.796561%2C18.368942)

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 Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 33 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 12 |

In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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

- [Museum Vito Mele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museum-vito-mele/): Museum in Italy · 20 m
- [Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-di-capo-santa-maria-di-leuca/): Lighthouse in Italy · 87 m
- [Torre dell'Omomorto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-dell-omomorto/): Tower · 1.5 km
- [Grotta Porcinara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-porcinara/): Cave · 2.0 km
- [Grotta del Fiume](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-del-fiume/): Cave · 2.5 km

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

## More in Italy: 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 Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae?

It is a Catholic basilica in Italy. It has articles in 2 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 Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12.

### How do you get to Basilica Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 367 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.796561%2C18.368942) 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 [Museum Vito Mele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museum-vito-mele/), [Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-di-capo-santa-maria-di-leuca/), [Torre dell'Omomorto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-dell-omomorto/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/378619879), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17494326), CC0. More about Basilica Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_santuario_di_Santa_Maria_de_Finibus_Terrae). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

