# Norcia Abbey, Italy: what it is and when to go > Norcia Abbey is a church building in Norcia, Italy (Monastero di San Benedetto). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. It has articles in 12 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/monastery-of-st-benedict/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Norcia, Italy · History, Temples - **Local name:** Monastero di San Benedetto - **Where:** Italy · via Riguardati 22, 06046, Norcia - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 130 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [osbnorcia.org](http://osbnorcia.org/) - **Coordinates:** 42.79258, 13.09366 ## What it is and where Norcia Abbey is a church building in Norcia, Italy (Monastero di San Benedetto). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Norcia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/norcia/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 4 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.79258, 13.09366; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 130 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=42.79258%2C13.093657) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.79258%2C13.093657) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) 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 Norcia Abbey is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 11 | | February | Possible | 10 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Best time | 15 h 08 | | July | Possible | 14 h 51 | | August | Possible | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 52 | In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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 | | Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Norcia Abbey 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 - [Co-Cathedral of St. Mary of Silver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/concattedrale-di-santa-maria-argentea/): Building in Norcia, Italy · 120 m - [Birra Nursia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/birra-nursia/): Brewery · 2.6 km - [Way of St. Benedict - Stage 01](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/way-of-st-benedict-stage-01/): Hiking · 4.9 km - [Monte Patino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-patino/): Mountain in Italy · 5.2 km - [Great Sibylline Ring Stage 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/great-sibylline-ring-stage-8/): Hiking · 5.2 km 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 Norcia Abbey? It is a church building in Norcia, Italy (Monastero di San Benedetto in the local language). It has articles in 12 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 Norcia Abbey? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. ### How do you get to Norcia Abbey? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.79258%2C13.093657) 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 [Co-Cathedral of St. Mary of Silver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/concattedrale-di-santa-maria-argentea/), [Birra Nursia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/birra-nursia/), [Way of St. Benedict - Stage 01](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/way-of-st-benedict-stage-01/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6395829), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3077776), CC0. More about Norcia Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_Saint_Benedict_(Norcia)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).