# Capo Rasocolmo Lighthouse, Italy: what it is and when to go > Capo Rasocolmo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Messina, Italy. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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/faro-di-capo-rasocolmo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Messina, Italy · Architecture - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 100 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.29571, 15.51912 ## What it is and where Capo Rasocolmo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Messina, 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. It is in [Messina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/messina/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.29571, 15.51912; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 100 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=38.295709%2C15.519119) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.295709%2C15.519119) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) 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 Capo Rasocolmo Lighthouse is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 37 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 05 | | June | Best time | 14 h 39 | | July | Possible | 14 h 25 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 53 | | December | Possible | 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 - [Le Dune Beach Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/le-dune-beach-club/): Beaches · 8.5 km - [Via Normanna - Tappa 21](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-normanna-tappa-21/): Hiking · 9.1 km - [Santa Maria della Valle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-della-valle/): Church building in Messina, Italy · 9.2 km - [Lago di Ganzirri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lago-di-ganzirri/): Lake in Sicily · 9.4 km - [Regional Museum of Messina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-regionale-di-messina/): Archeology and art museum · 9.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Architecture - [Leaning Tower of Pisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-pisa/): cathedral bell tower in Pisa, Italy - [Rialto Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/puente-del-rialto/): one of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy - [Bridge of Sighs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/puente-de-los-suspiros/): Bridge over a canal in Venice - [Stagno Lombardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colonna-votiva-del-lazzaretto/): Italian comune - [Ponte Vecchio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-vecchio/): bridge in Florence, Italy - [Ponte Sant'Angelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-sant-angelo/): bridge in Rome Every Italy place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Capo Rasocolmo Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Messina, 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 Capo Rasocolmo Lighthouse? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. ### How do you get to Capo Rasocolmo Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.295709%2C15.519119) 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 [Le Dune Beach Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/le-dune-beach-club/), [Via Normanna - Tappa 21](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-normanna-tappa-21/), [Santa Maria della Valle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-della-valle/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1340857580), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55224566), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).