# Museo Leone, Italy: what it is and when to go > Museo Leone is a history, art and archeology museum in Vercelli, Italy. Interests: 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 2 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/museo-camillo-leone/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** History, art and archeology museum in Vercelli, Italy · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 41 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 15:00-17:30; Sa,Su 10:00-12:30, 15:00-18:00; Mo off - **Website:** [museoleone.it](http://www.museoleone.it) - **Coordinates:** 45.32677, 8.42318 ## What it is and where Museo Leone is a history, art and archeology museum in Vercelli, Italy. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Vercelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vercelli/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 326 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.32677, 8.42318; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 41 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=45.326771%2C8.423185) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.326771%2C8.423185) 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 Museo Leone is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 55 | | 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 16 | | 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 - [Casa degli Alciati](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-alciati/): Museum in Italy · 56 m - [Torre del Broletto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-del-comune/): Tower in Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy · 126 m - [church of St Bernard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-parrocchiale-di-san-bernardo/): Church building in Vercelli, Italy · 178 m - [Vercelli Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vercelli-synagogue/): Synagogue in Vercelli, Northern Italy · 235 m - [Museo Francesco Borgogna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-francesco-borgogna/): Museum in Vercelli, Italy · 330 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 Museo Leone? It is a history, art and archeology museum in Vercelli, Italy. It has articles in 2 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 Museo Leone? 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 Museo Leone? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.326771%2C8.423185) 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 [Casa degli Alciati](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-alciati/), [Torre del Broletto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-del-comune/), [church of St Bernard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-parrocchiale-di-san-bernardo/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1106380517), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17636851), CC0. More about Museo Leone on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Leone). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).