# Santa Caterina del Sasso, Italy: what it is and when to go > Santa Caterina del Sasso is an abbey building in Leggiuno, Italy (Varese). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. It has articles in 7 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/eremo-di-santa-caterina-del-sasso/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Abbey building in Leggiuno, Italy · Temples - **Where:** Italy · Via Santa Caterina 13, 21038, Leggiuno - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 29 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:30-19:30 - **Website:** [santacaterinadelsasso.com](http://www.santacaterinadelsasso.com/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 45.87746, 8.59679 ## What it is and where Santa Caterina del Sasso is an abbey building in Leggiuno, Italy (Varese). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Varese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/varese/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.87746, 8.59679; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 29 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=45.877456%2C8.596791) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.877456%2C8.596791) - **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 Santa Caterina del Sasso is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 31 | | July | Possible | 15 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 12 | | December | Possible | 8 h 29 | In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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 - [Cammino del Lago Maggiore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-del-lago-maggiore/): Hiking · 2.4 km - [Sasso del Ferro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sasso-del-ferro/): Mountain in Italy · 5.2 km - [Happy Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/happy-park/): With kids · 5.9 km - [Public Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/public-beach/): Hot spring bath · 7.7 km - [Visconti Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-massino-visconti/): Castle in Massino Visconti, Italy · 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 Santa Caterina del Sasso? It is an abbey building in Leggiuno, Italy. It has articles in 7 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 Santa Caterina del Sasso? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Santa Caterina del Sasso? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.877456%2C8.596791) 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 [Cammino del Lago Maggiore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-del-lago-maggiore/), [Sasso del Ferro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sasso-del-ferro/), [Happy Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/happy-park/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/264882532), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1227391), CC0. More about Santa Caterina del Sasso on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Caterina_del_Sasso). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).