# Fonderia Ferdinandea, Italy: what it is and when to go > Fonderia Ferdinandea is an archaeological site in Italy (Contrada La Chiusa). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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/fonderia-di-ferdinandea/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 164 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.50904, 16.37938 ## What it is and where Fonderia Ferdinandea is an archaeological site in Italy (Contrada La Chiusa). 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 [Contrada La Chiusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/contrada-la-chiusa/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.50904, 16.37938; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 164 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=38.509036%2C16.379383) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.509036%2C16.379383) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) 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 Fonderia Ferdinandea is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 36 | | February | Possible | 10 h 33 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 06 | | June | Best time | 14 h 40 | | July | Possible | 14 h 26 | | August | Possible | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 52 | | December | Possible | 9 h 19 | In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. 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 - [Monte Pecoraro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pecoraro/): Nature · Mountains · 3.5 km - [Fabbrica d'armi di Mongiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fabbrica-d-armi-di-mongiana/): Building in Mongiana, Italy · 5.2 km - [Mongiana Firearms Factory Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delle-reali-ferriere-borboniche/): Museum in Italy · 5.2 km - [Fonderia di Mongiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fonderia-di-mongiana/): Archaeological site · 5.2 km - [Monte Mammicomito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-mammicomito/): Mountain in Italy · 6.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: History - [Vatican City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ciudad-del-vaticano/): Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy - [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venecia-2/): capital city of Veneto, Italy - [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia-2/): Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany - [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles-2/): capital city of Campania, Italy - [Colosseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/coliseo/): ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City Every Italy place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fonderia Ferdinandea? It is an archaeological site in 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 Fonderia Ferdinandea? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. ### How do you get to Fonderia Ferdinandea? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 164 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.509036%2C16.379383) 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 [Monte Pecoraro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pecoraro/), [Fabbrica d'armi di Mongiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fabbrica-d-armi-di-mongiana/), [Mongiana Firearms Factory Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delle-reali-ferriere-borboniche/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1345310410), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3747252), CC0. More about Fonderia Ferdinandea on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fonderia_Ferdinandea). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).