# Mercato Civico, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Mercato Civico is a market hall in Alghero, Italy (Sassari). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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/mercado/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Market hall in Alghero, Italy · Food and drink
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 358 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.5582, 8.3162

## What it is and where

Mercato Civico is a market hall in Alghero, Italy (Sassari).

It is in [Sassari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sacer/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 29 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.5582, 8.3162; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 358 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=40.558204%2C8.316201)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.558204%2C8.316201)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gastronomia/) 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 Mercato Civico is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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

- [San Michele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/iglesia-de-san-miguel/): Church building in Alghero, Italy · 184 m
- [Chiesa di San Francesco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/iglesia-de-san-francisco/): Church building in Alghero, Italy · 192 m
- [torre di Sulis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-sulis/): Building in Alghero, Italy · 250 m
- [Alghero Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-santa-maria/): Church building in Alghero, Italy · 315 m
- [Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Carmelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/iglesia-del-carmen-alguer/): Church building in Alghero, Italy · 332 m

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

## More in Italy: Food and drink

- [Loggia del Mercato Nuovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mercato-del-porcellino/): building in Florence, Italy
- [La Vucciria market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-vucciria/): ancient market and neighborhood in Palermo, Italy
- [Piazza del Duomo, Reggio Emilia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piazza-camillo-prampolini/): square in Reggio Emilia, Italy
- [Gaja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gaja/): Italian wine producer
- [Collemassari Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantina-di-collemassari/): winery estate in Cinigiano, Italy
- [Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mercato-di-sant-ambrogio/): Market

Every Italy place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mercato Civico?

It is a market hall in Alghero, Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Mercato Civico?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Mercato Civico?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 358 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.558204%2C8.316201) 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 [San Michele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/iglesia-de-san-miguel/), [Chiesa di San Francesco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/iglesia-de-san-francisco/), [torre di Sulis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-di-sulis/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/279262413), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123128920), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

