# Santa Severa Castle, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Santa Severa Castle is a castle in Italy (Cerveteri). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has articles in 4 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/castello-di-santa-severa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle · History
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 34 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.01601, 11.95697

## What it is and where

Santa Severa Castle is a castle in Italy (Cerveteri). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Cerveteri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cerveteri/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.01601, 11.95697; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 34 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=42.016012%2C11.956975)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.016012%2C11.956975)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) 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 Severa Castle is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 57 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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

- [Pyrgi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pyrgi/): Ancient Etruscan port in Lazio, Italy · 408 m
- [Riserva naturale di Macchiatonda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-regionale-macchiatonda/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0268) · 3.4 km
- [Cantina Vinicola Casale Cento Corvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantina-vinicola-casale-cento-corvi/): Winery · 7.0 km
- [SIC Sughereta del Sasso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sic-sughereta-del-sasso/): Protected area in Italy · 7.2 km
- [SIC Monte Tosto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sic-monte-tosto/): Protected area in Italy · 8.7 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 Santa Severa Castle?

It is a castle in Italy. It has articles in 4 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 Severa Castle?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.

### How do you get to Santa Severa Castle?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.016012%2C11.956975) 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 [Pyrgi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pyrgi/), [Riserva naturale di Macchiatonda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-regionale-macchiatonda/), [Cantina Vinicola Casale Cento Corvi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantina-vinicola-casale-cento-corvi/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1491582), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63495355), CC0. More about Santa Severa Castle on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castello_di_Santa_Severa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

