# Church of Saint Maximus, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Church of Saint Maximus is a church in Isola del Gran Sasso, Italy (Pietracamela). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-di-san-massimo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Isola del Gran Sasso, Italy · Temples
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 140 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.5017, 13.661

## What it is and where

Church of Saint Maximus is a church in Isola del Gran Sasso, Italy (Pietracamela). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Pietracamela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pietracamela/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 7.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.5017, 13.661; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 140 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=42.501695%2C13.660996)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.501695%2C13.660996)

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 Church of Saint Maximus is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 49 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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

- [St. Gabriel's shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-moderno-di-san-gabriele/): Religious sanctuary in Isola del Gran Sasso in Italy · 1.7 km
- [Il Cammino d'Abruzzo: Tappa 9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-cammino-d-abruzzo-tappa-9/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Museo delle ceramiche di Castelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delle-ceramiche-di-castelli/): Museum in Castelli (TE), Italy · 4.4 km
- [Il Cammino d'Abruzzo: Tappa 8B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-cammino-d-abruzzo-tappa-8b/): Hiking · 4.6 km
- [Rifugio del Fontanino (Rifugio Orazio Dèlfico)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-del-fontanino-rifugio-orazio-delfico/): 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: 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 Church of Saint Maximus?

It is a church in Isola del Gran Sasso, Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Church of Saint Maximus?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Church of Saint Maximus?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.501695%2C13.660996) 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 [St. Gabriel's shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-moderno-di-san-gabriele/), [Il Cammino d'Abruzzo: Tappa 9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-cammino-d-abruzzo-tappa-9/), [Museo delle ceramiche di Castelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delle-ceramiche-di-castelli/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1240735278), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21551913), CC0. More about Church of Saint Maximus on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_San_Massimo_(Isola_del_Gran_Sasso)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

