# Il Giardino, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Il Giardino is a sculpture garden of Daniel Spoerri in Italy (Seggiano). Interests: Nature and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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/il-giardino-di-daniel-spoerri/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Sculpture garden of Daniel Spoerri in Italy · Nature, Museums and art
- **Where:** Italy · Il Giardino, 58038, Seggiano
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 137 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 11:00-20:00
- **Website:** [spoerri.at](https://www.spoerri.at/il-giardino.htm)
- **Coordinates:** 42.92371, 11.56959

## What it is and where

Il Giardino is a sculpture garden of Daniel Spoerri in Italy (Seggiano). 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 [Seggiano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/seggiano/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 1 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.92371, 11.56959; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 137 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=42.923705%2C11.569589)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.923705%2C11.569589)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) 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 Il Giardino is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 52 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 51 |

In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Museums and art | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Il Giardino has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Bakkanali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bakkanali/): Winery · 2.7 km
- [Podere Montale Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/podere-montale-winery/): Winery · 4.1 km
- [Poderi Borselli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poderi-borselli/): Winery · 4.4 km
- [Monte Amiata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-amiata/): Lava dome in Tuscany, Italy · 6.0 km
- [Rocca Aldobrandesca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-aldobrandesca-di-arcidosso/): Castle in the center of Arcidosso · 6.4 km

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

## More in Italy: 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 Il Giardino?

It is a sculpture garden of Daniel Spoerri 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 Il Giardino?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51.

### How do you get to Il Giardino?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 137 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.923705%2C11.569589) 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 [Bakkanali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bakkanali/), [Podere Montale Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/podere-montale-winery/), [Poderi Borselli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poderi-borselli/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/21234838), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457908), CC0. More about Il Giardino on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardino_di_Daniel_Spoerri). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

