# Insula dell'Ara Coeli, Italy: what it is and when to go > Insula dell'Ara Coeli is a historic landmark of ancient Rome in Italy. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 10 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/insula-dell-ara-coeli/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic landmark of ancient Rome · History - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 22 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.89412, 12.48225 ## What it is and where Insula dell'Ara Coeli is a historic landmark of ancient Rome in Italy. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roma/), where this site lists 676 more places to see, 428 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.89412, 12.48225; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 22 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=41.894119%2C12.482253) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.894119%2C12.482253) 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 Insula dell'Ara Coeli is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Possible | 14 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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 - [Santa Maria in Ara Coeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-in-aracoeli/): Church in Rome, on the Capitol Hill · 79 m - [Victor Emmanuel II Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monumento-a-vittorio-emanuele-ii-o-altar-de-la-patria/): Monument built in honour of Victor Emmanuel II of Italy · 101 m - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): Municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy · 143 m - [Basilica Argentaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-argentaria/): Archaeological site in Rome, Italy · 189 m - [Temple of Vespasian and Titus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temple-of-vespasian-and-titus/): Temple at the Forum Romanum · 207 m 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 Insula dell'Ara Coeli? It is a historic landmark of ancient Rome in Italy. It has articles in 10 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 Insula dell'Ara Coeli? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Insula dell'Ara Coeli? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.894119%2C12.482253) 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 [Santa Maria in Ara Coeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-in-aracoeli/), [Victor Emmanuel II Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monumento-a-vittorio-emanuele-ii-o-altar-de-la-patria/), [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/125226020), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2249182), CC0. More about Insula dell'Ara Coeli on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insula_dell'Ara_Coeli). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).