# Ficodindia, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Ficodindia is a natural site in Italy (Otranto). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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/ficodindia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 360 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ficodindialido.it](https://www.ficodindialido.it/)
- **Coordinates:** 40.21281, 18.45883

## What it is and where

Ficodindia is a natural site in Italy (Otranto).

It is in [Otranto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/otranto/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.21281, 18.45883; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 360 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=40.212805%2C18.458831)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.212805%2C18.458831)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/) 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 Ficodindia is **June and September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 26 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 28 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 41 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 36 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 54 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 43 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 09 |

In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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

- [Torre Fiumicelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-fiumicelli/): Ruins · 1.4 km
- [Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-del-salento-via-del-mare-tappa-2/): Hiking · 1.6 km
- [Spiaggia Azzurra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-azzurra/): Beaches · 1.6 km
- [Frassanito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/frassanito/): Beach · 2.2 km
- [Giro di Boa Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/giro-di-boa-beach/): Beaches · 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: Beaches

- [Cala Goloritzé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cala-goloritze/): beach in Italy
- [Capocotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oasi-naturista-di-capocotta/): landform in Italy
- [White Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiagge-bianche/): natural coastline in Tuscany, Italy
- [San Giorgio, Portofino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giorgio/): church building in Portofino, Italy
- [Ottagono Abbandonato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ottagono-abbandonato/): Beach
- [Baia delle Zagare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/baia-dei-mergoli-o-delle-zagare-sud/): Beach

Every Italy place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ficodindia?

It is a natural site in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Ficodindia?

June and September. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.

### How do you get to Ficodindia?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 360 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.212805%2C18.458831) 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 [Torre Fiumicelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-fiumicelli/), [Cammino del Salento - Via del Mare (Tappa 2)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-del-salento-via-del-mare-tappa-2/), [Spiaggia Azzurra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-azzurra/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/359667906), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).