# Centro Astronomico Giuliano Vanin, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Centro Astronomico Giuliano Vanin is a planetarium in Italy (Via Arson). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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/centro-astronomico-giuliano-vanin/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** Italy · Via Arson
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 71 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [rheticus.it](http://www.rheticus.it/)
- **Coordinates:** 46.07291, 11.92734

## What it is and where

Centro Astronomico Giuliano Vanin is a planetarium in Italy (Via Arson).

Planetario e telescopi dell'associazione astronomica feltrina Rheticus

Its coordinates are 46.07291, 11.92734; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 71 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=46.072907%2C11.927338)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.072907%2C11.927338)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/estrellas/) 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 Centro Astronomico Giuliano Vanin is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 13 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 27 |

In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Stargazing | — | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Centro Astronomico Giuliano Vanin 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

- [Castel Lusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castel-lusa/): Castle in Italy · 651 m
- [Cammino delle Dolomiti - Tappa 04](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-delle-dolomiti-tappa-04/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [Cammino delle Dolomiti - Tappa 05](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-delle-dolomiti-tappa-05/): Hiking · 4.0 km
- [Malga Ramezza Alta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/malga-ramezza-alta/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.8 km
- [Dolomites World Heritage Geotrail 32](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dolomites-world-heritage-geotrail-32/): Hiking · 5.6 km

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

## More in Italy: With kids

- [Orto botanico di Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/orto-botanico-1545/): botanical garden in Italy
- [Pombia Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/safari-park/): attraction in Northern Italy
- [Gardaland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gardaland-park/): Italian amusement park
- [Aquarium of Genoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aquarium-of-genoa/): aquarium in Genoa, Italy
- [Mirabilandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mirabilandia/): Italian amusement park
- [Bioparco di Roma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bioparco/): zoo in Rome

Every Italy place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Centro Astronomico Giuliano Vanin?

It is a planetarium in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Centro Astronomico Giuliano Vanin?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27.

### How do you get to Centro Astronomico Giuliano Vanin?

The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.072907%2C11.927338) 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 [Castel Lusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castel-lusa/), [Cammino delle Dolomiti - Tappa 04](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-delle-dolomiti-tappa-04/), [Cammino delle Dolomiti - Tappa 05](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-delle-dolomiti-tappa-05/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9923300952), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

