# Capo Colonna National Archaeological Museum and Park, Italy: what it is and when to go > Capo Colonna National Archaeological Museum and Park is a state archaeological museum and park at Capo Colonna in Crotone, Italy. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/museo-archeologico-di-capo-colonna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** State archaeological museum and park at Capo Colonna in Crotone, Italy · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy · Via Hera Lacinia, 88900, Crotone - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 255 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-13:00,15:00-19:00 - **Website:** [beniculturali.it](https://www.beniculturali.it/mibac/opencms/MiBAC/sito-MiBAC/Luogo/MibacUnif/Luoghi-della-Cultura/visualizza_asset.html?id=151762&pagename=157031) - **Coordinates:** 39.02439, 17.20004 ## What it is and where Capo Colonna National Archaeological Museum and Park is a state archaeological museum and park at Capo Colonna in Crotone, Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/crotona/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 9.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.02439, 17.20004; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 255 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=39.024386%2C17.200039) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.024386%2C17.200039) It is one of the [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 Capo Colonna National Archaeological Museum and Park is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 33 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 08 | | June | Best time | 14 h 43 | | July | Possible | 14 h 29 | | August | Possible | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | December | Possible | 9 h 16 | In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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 - [Capo Colonne Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-de-cabo-columna/): Lighthouse in Italy · 404 m - [Temple of Juno Lacinia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-archeologica-di-capo-colonna/): Ancient Greek sanctuary of Hera at Capo Colonna near Crotone, Italy · 495 m - [Antiquarium Torre Nao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antiquarium-torre-nao/): Museum · 661 m - [Cape Nao Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-cabo-nao/): Tower in Crotone, Italy · 662 m - [St. Mary of Capo Colonna's Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-de-santa-maria-de-cabo-columna/): Temples · 689 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Museums and art - [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy - [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City - [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune - [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Capo Colonna National Archaeological Museum and Park? It is a state archaeological museum and park at Capo Colonna in Crotone, Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Capo Colonna National Archaeological Museum and Park? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. ### How do you get to Capo Colonna National Archaeological Museum and Park? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 255 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.024386%2C17.200039) 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 [Capo Colonne Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-de-cabo-columna/), [Temple of Juno Lacinia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-archeologica-di-capo-colonna/), [Antiquarium Torre Nao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antiquarium-torre-nao/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/150519096), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55685766), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).