# Circolo Velico Sferracavallo, Italy: what it is and when to go > Circolo Velico Sferracavallo is a natural site in Italy (Palermo). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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/circolo-velico-sferracavallo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches - **Where:** Italy · Via Plauto 27, 90147, Palermo - **Best time:** June and September. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 178 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:00-20:00 - **Coordinates:** 38.20214, 13.26973 ## What it is and where Circolo Velico Sferracavallo is a natural site in Italy (Palermo). It is in [Palermo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palermo/), where this site lists 108 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.20214, 13.26973; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 178 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=38.202142%2C13.269727) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.202142%2C13.269727) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/) 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 Circolo Velico Sferracavallo is **June and September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 37 | | February | Better not | 10 h 34 | | March | Better not | 11 h 42 | | April | Possible | 13 h | | May | Possible | 14 h 04 | | June | Best time | 14 h 39 | | July | Possible | 14 h 25 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 10 h 59 | | November | Better not | 9 h 53 | | December | Better not | 9 h 21 | In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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 - [Riserva naturale integrale Grotta Conza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-integrale-grotta-conza/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP1142) · 1.9 km - [Riserva naturale orientata Isola delle Femmine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-orientata-isola-delle-femmine/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP1133) · 3.1 km - [Torre di Fuori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-fuori/): Tower · 3.2 km - [Riserva naturale orientata Capo Gallo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-orientata-capo-gallo/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP1159) · 3.2 km - [Capo Gallo Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-di-capo-gallo/): Lighthouse in Italy · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Beaches - [Cala Goloritzé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cala-goloritze/): beach in Italy - [Capocotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oasi-naturista-di-capocotta/): landform in Italy - [White Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiagge-bianche/): natural coastline in Tuscany, Italy - [San Giorgio, Portofino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giorgio/): church building in Portofino, Italy - [Ottagono Abbandonato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ottagono-abbandonato/): Beach - [Baia delle Zagare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/baia-dei-mergoli-o-delle-zagare-sud/): Beach Every Italy place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Circolo Velico Sferracavallo? It is a natural site in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit Circolo Velico Sferracavallo? June and September. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. ### How do you get to Circolo Velico Sferracavallo? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 178 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.202142%2C13.269727) 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 [Riserva naturale integrale Grotta Conza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-integrale-grotta-conza/), [Riserva naturale orientata Isola delle Femmine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-orientata-isola-delle-femmine/), [Torre di Fuori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-fuori/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1550985949), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).