# Istituto Sperimentale Zootecnico per la Sicilia (ISZS), Italy: what it is and when to go

> Istituto Sperimentale Zootecnico per la Sicilia (ISZS) is a visitor attraction in Italy (Palermo). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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/istituto-sperimentale-zootecnico-per-la-sicilia-iszs/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Italy · Via Roccazzo 85, 90136, Palermo
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 171 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [iszsicilia.it](http://www.iszsicilia.it/)
- **Coordinates:** 38.11678, 13.30334

## What it is and where

Istituto Sperimentale Zootecnico per la Sicilia (ISZS) is a visitor attraction in Italy (Palermo).

It is in [Palermo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palermo/), where this site lists 108 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.11678, 13.30334; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 171 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=38.116784%2C13.303342)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.116784%2C13.303342)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) 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 Istituto Sperimentale Zootecnico per la Sicilia (ISZS) is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 22 |

In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Istituto Sperimentale Zootecnico per la Sicilia (ISZS) 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

- [Itinerarium Rosaliae - Tappa 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/itinerarium-rosaliae-tappa-11/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Family Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/family-park/): With kids · 2.6 km
- [Catacombe dei Cappuccini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catacombe-dei-cappuccini/): Burial catacombs of the Capuchin monks in Palermo, Sicily · 3.2 km
- [Pizzo Capra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-capra/): Mountain in Italy · 3.2 km
- [Zisa, Palermo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-della-zisa/): Castle in Palermo, Sicily, Italy · 3.3 km

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

## More in Italy: With kids

- [Orto botanico di Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/orto-botanico-1545/): botanical garden in Italy
- [Pombia Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/safari-park/): attraction in Northern Italy
- [Gardaland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gardaland-park/): Italian amusement park
- [Aquarium of Genoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aquarium-of-genoa/): aquarium in Genoa, Italy
- [Mirabilandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mirabilandia/): Italian amusement park
- [Bioparco di Roma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bioparco/): zoo in Rome

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Istituto Sperimentale Zootecnico per la Sicilia (ISZS)?

It is a visitor attraction in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Istituto Sperimentale Zootecnico per la Sicilia (ISZS)?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22.

### How do you get to Istituto Sperimentale Zootecnico per la Sicilia (ISZS)?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 171 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.116784%2C13.303342) 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 [Itinerarium Rosaliae - Tappa 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/itinerarium-rosaliae-tappa-11/), [Family Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/family-park/), [Catacombe dei Cappuccini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catacombe-dei-cappuccini/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7061862307), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).