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

> Santa Barbara is a church building in Paternò, Italy (Centuripe). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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/chiesa-di-santa-barbara/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Paternò, Italy · Temples
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 19 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.56684, 14.89648

## What it is and where

Santa Barbara is a church building in Paternò, Italy (Centuripe). 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 [Centuripe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centuripe/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.56684, 14.89648; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 19 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=37.566843%2C14.896477)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.566843%2C14.896477)

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 Santa Barbara is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 21 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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

- [Museo Civico Gaetano Savasta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-gaetano-savasta/): Museum in Italy · 194 m
- [Santa Maria della Valle di Iosaphat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-della-valle-di-josaphat/): Church building in Paternò, Italy · 195 m
- [Santuario Santa Maria della Consolazione, Paternò](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-della-madonna-della-consolazione/): Italian church · 607 m
- [Salinelle del Monte Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/salinelle-del-monte-etna/): Protected area · 928 m
- [Oasi di Ponte Barca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oasi-di-ponte-barca/): Protected area · 3.7 km

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

## More in Italy: 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 Santa Barbara?

It is a church building in Paternò, 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 Barbara?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Santa Barbara?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.566843%2C14.896477) 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 Civico Gaetano Savasta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-gaetano-savasta/), [Santa Maria della Valle di Iosaphat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-della-valle-di-josaphat/), [Santuario Santa Maria della Consolazione, Paternò](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-della-madonna-della-consolazione/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/228979697), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3672887), CC0. More about Santa Barbara on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_Santa_Barbara_(Patern%C3%B2)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

