# Bologna Cathedral, Italy: what it is and when to go > Bologna Cathedral is a cathedral in Italy (Bologna). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. It has articles in 16 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/cattedrale-di-san-pietro/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cathedral · History, Temples - **Where:** Italy · Via dell'Indipendenza 9 - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 6.1 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 07:00-18:30; Su 08:00-18:30 - **Website:** [bolognawelcome.com](https://www.bolognawelcome.com/it/luoghi/edifici-religiosi/cattedrale-metropolitana-di-san-pietro) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 44.49575, 11.34347 ## What it is and where Bologna Cathedral is a cathedral in Italy (Bologna). It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bolonia/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 587 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.49575, 11.34347; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 6.1 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=44.495748%2C11.343471) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.495748%2C11.343471) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Bologna Cathedral is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h | | February | Possible | 10 h 13 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 20 | | July | Possible | 15 h 02 | | August | Possible | 13 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 20 | | December | Possible | 8 h 39 | In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. 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: Bologna Cathedral 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 - [Torre degli Azzoguidi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-degli-azzoguidi/): Tower in Bologna, Italy · 92 m - [torre dei Prendiparte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-dei-prendiparte/): Tower in Bologna (BO), Italy · 106 m - [Palazzo Fava, Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-fava/): Palace in Bologna, Italy · 109 m - [Medieval Civic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-medievale/): Museum in Bologna, Italy · 127 m - [Palazzo d'Accursio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-d-accursio/): Historic palace in Bologna, Italy · 222 m 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 Bologna Cathedral? It is a cathedral in Italy. It has articles in 16 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 Bologna Cathedral? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. ### How do you get to Bologna Cathedral? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 6.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.495748%2C11.343471) 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 [Torre degli Azzoguidi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-degli-azzoguidi/), [torre dei Prendiparte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-dei-prendiparte/), [Palazzo Fava, Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-fava/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/325434925), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q178699), CC0. More about Bologna Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattedrale_di_San_Pietro_(Bologna)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).