# Museo della civiltà contadina ed artigiana della Calabria, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Museo della civiltà contadina ed artigiana della Calabria is a museum in Italy (Contrada La Chiusa). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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-della-civilta-contadina-ed-artigiana-della-calabria/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Italy · Via Guglielmo Marconi 82, 89819, Monterosso Calabro
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 176 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** chiuso definitivamente
- **Run by:** Comune di Monterosso Calabro
- **Coordinates:** 38.71837, 16.28788

## What it is and where

Museo della civiltà contadina ed artigiana della Calabria is a museum in Italy (Contrada La Chiusa).

Il Museo della Civiltà Contadina ed Artigiana della Calabria nasce nel 1983,dopo un'attività di recupero di oltre 3.000 pezzi: strumenti, attrezzi, prodotti e testimonianze della vita agricola ed artigiana di un'area significativa della Calabria nel 1978.

It is in [Contrada La Chiusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/contrada-la-chiusa/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.71837, 16.28788; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 176 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=38.718367%2C16.287875)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.718367%2C16.287875)

- **Run by:** Comune di Monterosso Calabro

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 della civiltà contadina ed artigiana della Calabria is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 27 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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

- [Raccolta Massara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/raccolta-massara/): Museum · 1.7 km
- [Monte Pizzini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pizzini/): Mountain in Italy · 5.6 km
- [Castle of Rocca Angitola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-angitola/): Castle in Maierato, Italy · 6.5 km
- [Museo dell'emigrazione G.B. Scalabrini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dell-emigrazione-g-b-scalabrini/): Museum · 6.8 km
- [Cantine Benvenuto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantine-benvenuto/): Winery · 7.4 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 della civiltà contadina ed artigiana della Calabria?

It is a museum in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Museo della civiltà contadina ed artigiana della Calabria?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Museo della civiltà contadina ed artigiana della Calabria?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 176 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.718367%2C16.287875) 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 [Raccolta Massara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/raccolta-massara/), [Monte Pizzini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pizzini/), [Castle of Rocca Angitola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocca-angitola/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/868066891), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

