# Colleggiata Santa Maria Maggiore, Italy: what it is and when to go > Colleggiata Santa Maria Maggiore is a place of interest in Italy (Acquaviva delle Fonti). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. It has articles in 2 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/colleggiata-santa-maria-maggiore/ - 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, 222 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 40.79963, 16.924 ## What it is and where Colleggiata Santa Maria Maggiore is a place of interest in Italy (Acquaviva delle Fonti). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Acquaviva delle Fonti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/acquaviva-delle-fonti/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.79963, 16.924; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 222 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=40.799635%2C16.923998) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.799635%2C16.923998) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Colleggiata Santa Maria Maggiore is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 23 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 55 | | July | Possible | 14 h 39 | | August | Possible | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 41 | | December | Possible | 9 h 05 | In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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 - [National Archaeological Museum, Gioia del Colle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-gioia-del-colle/): Italian museum · 101 m - [Monte Sannace Archeological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-archeologico-di-monte-sannace/): Archaeological site in Gioia del Colle, Italy · 4.9 km - [Monte Sannace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-sannace/): Mountain in Italy · 5.2 km - [Oasi WWF Bosco Romanazzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oasi-wwf-bosco-romanazzi/): Protected area in Italy · 6.2 km - [Oasi WWF "Cesare Soria"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oasi-wwf-cesare-soria/): Protected area · 7.7 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 Colleggiata Santa Maria Maggiore? It is a place of interest in Italy. It has articles in 2 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 Colleggiata Santa Maria Maggiore? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. ### How do you get to Colleggiata Santa Maria Maggiore? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 222 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.799635%2C16.923998) 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 [National Archaeological Museum, Gioia del Colle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-gioia-del-colle/), [Monte Sannace Archeological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-archeologico-di-monte-sannace/), [Monte Sannace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-sannace/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/419575078), licensed under the ODbL. More about Colleggiata Santa Maria Maggiore on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_la_Mayor_(Gioia_del_Colle)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).