# La Piccola California, Italy: what it is and when to go > La Piccola California is a visitor attraction in Italy (Vercelli). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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/la-piccola-california/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 39 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** La Piccola California - **Coordinates:** 45.40229, 8.35 ## What it is and where La Piccola California is a visitor attraction in Italy (Vercelli). It is in [Vercelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vercelli/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.40229, 8.35; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 39 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=45.402293%2C8.349996) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.402293%2C8.349996) - **Run by:** La Piccola California It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/) 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 La Piccola California is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 41 | | June | Best time | 15 h 27 | | July | Possible | 15 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 33 | In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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 - [Riserva naturale speciale della Garzaia di Villarboit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-della-garzaia-di-villarboit/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0344) · 5.2 km - [Chiesa Parrocchiale dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-parrocchiale-dei-santi-quirico-e-giulitta/): Temples · 5.5 km - [Abbey of San Nazzaro e Celso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-dei-santi-nazario-e-celso/): Church building in San Nazzaro Sesia, Italy · 6.9 km - [Balocco Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-balocco/): Castle in Piedmont, Italy · 7.9 km - [Vettignè Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-vettigne/): Castle in Santhià, Italy · 8.8 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 La Piccola California? It is a visitor attraction in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit La Piccola California? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. ### How do you get to La Piccola California? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.402293%2C8.349996) 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 [Riserva naturale speciale della Garzaia di Villarboit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-della-garzaia-di-villarboit/), [Chiesa Parrocchiale dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-parrocchiale-dei-santi-quirico-e-giulitta/), [Abbey of San Nazzaro e Celso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-dei-santi-nazario-e-celso/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/234079789), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).