# San Paolino, Lucca, Italy: what it is and when to go

> San Paolino, Lucca is a church building in Lucca, Italy (Collodi). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. It has articles in 6 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/chiesa-dei-santi-paolino-e-donato/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Lucca, Italy · History, Temples
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 100 km as the crow flies
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 43.84265, 10.49993

## What it is and where

San Paolino, Lucca is a church building in Lucca, Italy (Collodi). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Collodi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/collodi/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.84265, 10.49993; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 100 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=43.842648%2C10.49993)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.842648%2C10.49993)

- **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 San Paolino, Lucca is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 58 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 44 |

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. 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: San Paolino, Lucca 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

- [Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Mansi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-nazionale-di-palazzo-mansi/): Art museum in Lucca, Italy · 131 m
- [San Michele in Foro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-michele-in-foro/): Basilica in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy · 243 m
- [San Giusto, Lucca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giusto/): Church building in Lucca, Italy · 293 m
- [Torre delle Ore, Lucca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-civica-delle-ore/): Tower in Lucca, Italy · 351 m
- [Santa Goccia vineria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-goccia-vineria/): Winery · 413 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 San Paolino, Lucca?

It is a church building in Lucca, Italy. It has articles in 6 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 San Paolino, Lucca?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to San Paolino, Lucca?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.842648%2C10.49993) 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 [Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Mansi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-nazionale-di-palazzo-mansi/), [San Michele in Foro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-michele-in-foro/), [San Giusto, Lucca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giusto/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/48981475), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3668321), CC0. More about San Paolino, Lucca on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_dei_Santi_Paolino_e_Donato). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

