# La Specola, Padua, Italy: what it is and when to go > La Specola, Padua is a facility in Padua, Italy (Padova). Interests: History, Architecture and Museums and art. 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. It has articles in 8 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/la-specola/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Facility in Padua, Italy · History, Architecture, Museums and art - **Where:** Italy · Vicolo dell'Osservatorio 5 - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** VCE Venezia (VE), 39 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Oct-May Th 17:30+; Jun-Sep Sa-Su 18:00+ - **Website:** [oapd.inaf.it](https://www.oapd.inaf.it) - **Run by:** INAF - **Coordinates:** 45.40191, 11.86857 ## What it is and where La Specola, Padua is a facility in Padua, Italy (Padova). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/padova/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.40191, 11.86857; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 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=45.401914%2C11.86857) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.401914%2C11.86857) - **Run by:** INAF It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/), [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) 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 La Specola, Padua 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | Architecture | March to June and September to October | November to February 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: La Specola, Padua 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 - [INAF Osservatoro Astronomico di Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/inaf-osservatoro-astronomico-di-padova/): Observatory · 20 m - [San Michele Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oratorio-di-san-michele/): Building in Padua, Italy · 78 m - [Padua Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/duomo-di-padova/): Cathedral in Padua, Veneto, Italy · 554 m - [Loggia Amulea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/loggia-amulea/): History · 597 m - [Padua Baptistery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/battistero/): Religious building in Padua · 600 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 La Specola, Padua? It is a facility in Padua, Italy. It has articles in 8 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 La Specola, Padua? 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 Specola, Padua? The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.401914%2C11.86857) 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 [INAF Osservatoro Astronomico di Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/inaf-osservatoro-astronomico-di-padova/), [San Michele Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oratorio-di-san-michele/), [Padua Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/duomo-di-padova/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/103818857), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3966414), CC0. More about La Specola, Padua on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Specola%2C_Padua). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).