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

> Kolymbetra is a garden in Agrigento, Italy (Aragona). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. It has articles in 3 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/giardino-della-kolymbetra/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Garden in Agrigento, Italy · Nature
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 133 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [fondoambiente.it](https://fondoambiente.it/luoghi/giardino-della-kolymbethra)
- **Coordinates:** 37.29212, 13.58149

## What it is and where

Kolymbetra is a garden in Agrigento, Italy (Aragona). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Aragona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aragona/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.29212, 13.58149; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 133 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=37.292123%2C13.58149)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.292123%2C13.58149)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) 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 Kolymbetra is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h |
| June | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 20 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 27 |

In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. 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

- [temple L in Agrigente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-l/): Ancient temple in Agrigente, Sicily · 56 m
- [Temple of Dioscuri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temple-of-castor-and-pollux/): Ancient temple near Agrigento, Sicily, Italy · 89 m
- [Temple of Hephaestus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temple-of-vulcano/): Building in Agrigento, Italy · 255 m
- [Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temple-of-olimpic-jupiter/): Ancient temple in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy · 281 m
- [Temple of Heracles, Agrigento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temple-of-hercules/): Ancient temple in Agrigento, Italy · 477 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Nature

- [Mount Vesuvius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vesubio/): active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy
- [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy
- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Adige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etschquelle-sorgente-dell-adige/): river in northern Italy
- [Stromboli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stromboli/): island in Italy (about volcano see Q31445600)
- [Phlegraean Fields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/phlegraean-fields/): volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kolymbetra?

It is a garden in Agrigento, Italy. It has articles in 3 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 Kolymbetra?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27.

### How do you get to Kolymbetra?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.292123%2C13.58149) 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 [temple L in Agrigente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-l/), [Temple of Dioscuri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temple-of-castor-and-pollux/), [Temple of Hephaestus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temple-of-vulcano/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/587535445), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3763912), CC0. More about Kolymbetra on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardino_della_Kolymbetra). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

