# Museo archeologico e della collegiata, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Museo archeologico e della collegiata is a museum in Casole d'Elsa in Italy (Colle di Val d'Elsa). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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-civico-archeologico-e-della-collegiata/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Casole d'Elsa · Museums and art
- **Where:** Italy · 53031, Casole d'Elsa
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 134 km as the crow flies
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 43.34168, 11.04316

## What it is and where

Museo archeologico e della collegiata is a museum in Casole d'Elsa in Italy (Colle di Val d'Elsa). 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 [Colle di Val d'Elsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colle-di-val-d-elsa/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 8.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.34168, 11.04316; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 134 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=43.341678%2C11.043162)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.341678%2C11.043162)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 archeologico e della collegiata is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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

- [Poggio ai Colli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-ai-colli/): Mountain in Italy · 6.2 km
- [Fattoria Il Palagio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fattoria-il-palagio/): Winery · 6.8 km
- [Monte Vasone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vasone/): Mountain in Italy · 7.2 km
- [Mensanello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mensanello/): Brewery · 7.4 km
- [Colombaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colombaia/): Winery · 7.8 km

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 archeologico e della collegiata?

It is a museum in Casole d'Elsa in 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 Museo archeologico e della collegiata?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Museo archeologico e della collegiata?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.341678%2C11.043162) 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 [Poggio ai Colli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/poggio-ai-colli/), [Fattoria Il Palagio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fattoria-il-palagio/), [Monte Vasone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vasone/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7319010045), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3867693), CC0. More about Museo archeologico e della collegiata on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_archeologico_e_della_collegiata). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

