# basilica dell'Eremo, Italy: what it is and when to go

> basilica dell'Eremo is a church building in Reggio Calabria, Italy. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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-maria-madre-della-consolazione/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Reggio Calabria, Italy · Temples
- **Where:** Italy · Via Eremo Botte 20, 89124, Reggio di Calabria
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 06:30-20:00
- **Website:** [madonnadellaconsolazione.com](https://www.madonnadellaconsolazione.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 38.11595, 15.67174

## What it is and where

basilica dell'Eremo is a church building in Reggio Calabria, 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.

Santa Maria Madre della Consolazione all'Eremo, sul monte più alto di Reggio Calabria, è un importante santuario di pellegrinaggio. Ogni anno ospita la processione dell'Effigie di Maria Ss. Madre della Consolazione, che raggiunge la cattedrale per la fest

It is in [Reggio Calabria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/regio-de-calabria/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.11595, 15.67174; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 90 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=38.115945%2C15.671737)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.115945%2C15.671737)

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 basilica dell'Eremo is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 22 |

In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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

- [Piazza del Popolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piazza-del-popolo/): Market · 1.6 km
- [Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-reggio-calabria/): Museum in Reggio Calabria, Italy · 1.8 km
- [Reggio Calabria Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-maria-santissima-assunta/): Church building in Reggio Calabria, Italy · 2.8 km
- [Castle of Sant'Aniceto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-sant-aniceto/): Fortification · 10 km
- [Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-della-santissima-annunziata-dei-catalani/): Church building in Messina, Italy · 13 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 basilica dell'Eremo?

It is a church building in Reggio Calabria, 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 basilica dell'Eremo?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22.

### How do you get to basilica dell'Eremo?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.115945%2C15.671737) 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 [Piazza del Popolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piazza-del-popolo/), [Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-reggio-calabria/), [Reggio Calabria Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-maria-santissima-assunta/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1373635116), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3635667), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).