# Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse, Italy: what it is and when to go > Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Italy (Patù). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. It has articles in 4 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/faro-di-capo-santa-maria-di-leuca/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Italy · Architecture - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 367 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.7959, 18.36841 ## What it is and where Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Italy (Patù). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Patù](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/patu/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 5.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.7959, 18.36841; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 367 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=39.795897%2C18.368415) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.795897%2C18.368415) 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 Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 29 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 03 | | May | Best time | 14 h 12 | | June | Best time | 14 h 48 | | July | Possible | 14 h 33 | | August | Possible | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 46 | | December | Possible | 9 h 12 | In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. 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 - [Basilica Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-santa-maria-de-finibus-terrae/): Catholic basilica · 87 m - [Museum Vito Mele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museum-vito-mele/): Museum in Italy · 91 m - [Torre dell'Omomorto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-dell-omomorto/): Tower · 1.5 km - [Grotta Porcinara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-porcinara/): Cave · 1.9 km - [Grotta del Fiume](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-del-fiume/): Cave · 2.4 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 Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Italy. It has articles in 4 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 Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. ### How do you get to Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 367 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.795897%2C18.368415) 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 [Basilica Sanctuary of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-santa-maria-de-finibus-terrae/), [Museum Vito Mele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museum-vito-mele/), [Torre dell'Omomorto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-dell-omomorto/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/255756917), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28375947), CC0. More about Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capo_Santa_Maria_di_Leuca_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).