# Museum of Pasta, Italy: what it is and when to go > Museum of Pasta is an Italian ethnographic museum dedicated to pasta in Italy (Parma). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has articles in 4 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-della-pasta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Italian ethnographic museum dedicated to pasta · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 91 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.74076, 10.17423 ## What it is and where Museum of Pasta is an Italian ethnographic museum dedicated to pasta in Italy (Parma). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Parma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parma/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.74076, 10.17423; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 91 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=44.740763%2C10.174226) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.740763%2C10.174226) 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 Museum of Pasta is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 59 | | February | Possible | 10 h 12 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 38 | | June | Best time | 15 h 22 | | July | Possible | 15 h 04 | | August | Possible | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 19 | | December | Possible | 8 h 38 | In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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 - [Museum of Tomato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-del-pomodoro/): Museum in Italy · 0 m - [Parco fluviale regionale del Taro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-fluviale-regionale-del-taro/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0175) · 2.2 km - [Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-francigena-varian-felegara/): Ancient road · 4.1 km - [Le Chiesuole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/le-chiesuole/): Protected area · 5.0 km - [Castle of Carona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-carona/): Castle in Fornovo di Taro, Italy · 7.3 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 Museum of Pasta? It is an Italian ethnographic museum dedicated to pasta in Italy. It has articles in 4 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 Museum of Pasta? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. ### How do you get to Museum of Pasta? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.740763%2C10.174226) 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 [Museum of Tomato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-del-pomodoro/), [Parco fluviale regionale del Taro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-fluviale-regionale-del-taro/), [Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-francigena-varian-felegara/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/652843610), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28554433), CC0. More about Museum of Pasta on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Pasta). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).