# Chiesa Madre, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Chiesa Madre is a place of interest in Italy (Stigliano). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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-madre-di-santa-maria-assunta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 171 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.48646, 16.25286

## What it is and where

Chiesa Madre is a place of interest in Italy (Stigliano). 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 [Stigliano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stigliano/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.48646, 16.25286; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 171 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=40.48646%2C16.252857)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.48646%2C16.252857)

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 Chiesa Madre is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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 Viaggio in Basilicata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-viaggio-in-basilicata/): Museum · 34 m
- [Angolo della Memoria - Museo di Storia e Civiltà Contadina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/angolo-della-memoria-museo-di-storia-e-civilta-contadina/): Museum · 9.1 km
- [Angolo della Memoria - Museo della Civiltà Contadina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/angolo-della-memoria-museo-della-civilta-contadina/): Museum · 9.1 km
- [Museo Demo Antropologico - CEA Stigliano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-demo-antropologico-cea-stigliano/): Museum · 9.4 km
- [Monte Malerba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-malerba/): Mountain in Italy · 11 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 Chiesa Madre?

It is a place of interest in 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 Chiesa Madre?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Chiesa Madre?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 171 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.48646%2C16.252857) 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 Viaggio in Basilicata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-viaggio-in-basilicata/), [Angolo della Memoria - Museo di Storia e Civiltà Contadina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/angolo-della-memoria-museo-di-storia-e-civilta-contadina/), [Angolo della Memoria - Museo della Civiltà Contadina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/angolo-della-memoria-museo-della-civilta-contadina/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/273730255), licensed under the ODbL. More about Chiesa Madre on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_Santa_Maria_Assunta_(San_Mauro_Forte)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

