# Elilu, Italy: what it is and when to go > Elilu is a planetarium in Italy (Castelnuovo Scrivia). Interests: With kids, Stargazing and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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/elilu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing, Wildlife - **Where:** Italy · Strada Piccagallo 19, 15053, Castelnuovo Scrivia - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 77 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [elilu.it](https://elilu.it/planetario) - **Run by:** Azienda Agricola Elilu - **Coordinates:** 44.9458, 8.897 ## What it is and where Elilu is a planetarium in Italy (Castelnuovo Scrivia). It is in [Castelnuovo Scrivia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castelnuovo-scrivia/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 1 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.9458, 8.897; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 77 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=44.945796%2C8.897004) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.945796%2C8.897004) - **Run by:** Azienda Agricola Elilu It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/), [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/estrellas/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) 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 Elilu is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 57 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 39 | | June | Best time | 15 h 24 | | July | Possible | 15 h 05 | | August | Possible | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 18 | | December | Possible | 8 h 36 | In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | Stargazing | — | November to March | | Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Elilu has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [San Matteo, Tortona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-matteo/): Church building in Tortona, Italy · 5.7 km - [Cascina Montagnola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cascina-montagnola/): Winery · 6.4 km - [Shrine of Nostra Signora della Guardia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-madonna-della-guardia/): Temples · 7.1 km - [Chiesa di Santa Maria e San Siro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-e-san-siro/): Temples · 8.1 km - [Parco Le Folaghe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-le-folaghe/): Protected area · 8.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: With kids - [Orto botanico di Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/orto-botanico-1545/): botanical garden in Italy - [Pombia Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/safari-park/): attraction in Northern Italy - [Gardaland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gardaland-park/): Italian amusement park - [Aquarium of Genoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aquarium-of-genoa/): aquarium in Genoa, Italy - [Mirabilandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mirabilandia/): Italian amusement park - [Bioparco di Roma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bioparco/): zoo in Rome Every Italy place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Elilu? It is a planetarium in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit Elilu? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. ### How do you get to Elilu? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 77 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.945796%2C8.897004) 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 [San Matteo, Tortona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-matteo/), [Cascina Montagnola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cascina-montagnola/), [Shrine of Nostra Signora della Guardia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-madonna-della-guardia/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8863055728), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).