# Museo Nazionale di San Marco, Italy: what it is and when to go > Museo Nazionale di San Marco is an art museum in the former convent of San Marco in Florence, Italy. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has articles in 20 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-di-san-marco/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Art museum in the former convent of San Marco in Florence, Italy · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy · Piazza San Marco 3, 50121, Firenze - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 84 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 08:15-13:50; Su [2], Su [4] 08:15-13:50; Mo [1], Mo [3] 08:15-13:50; Jan 1 off; Dec 25 off - **Website:** [polomusealetoscana.beniculturali.it](https://www.polomusealetoscana.beniculturali.it/index.php?it/190/museo-di-san-marco-firenze) - **Coordinates:** 43.77847, 11.25944 ## What it is and where Museo Nazionale di San Marco is an art museum in the former convent of San Marco in Florence, Italy. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Il museo ha riaperto. It is in [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia/), where this site lists 215 more places to see, 778 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.77847, 11.25944; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 84 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=43.778474%2C11.259443) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.778474%2C11.259443) 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 Nazionale di San Marco is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Possible | 10 h 15 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 15 | | July | Possible | 14 h 57 | | August | Possible | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 - [Chiostro dello Scalzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiostro-dello-scalzo/): Cloister in Florence, Italy, known for its cycle of frescos · 133 m - [San Giovannino dei Cavalieri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giovannino-dei-cavalieri/): Church building in Florence, Italy · 179 m - [Galleria dell'Accademia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-dell-accademia/): Art museum in Florence, Italy · 182 m - [Orto Botanico di Firenze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/giardino-dei-semplici/): Botanical garden in Italy · 187 m - [Santissima Annunziata, Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-della-santissima-annunziata/): Roman Catholic minor basilica in Florence, Italy · 221 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 Nazionale di San Marco? It is an art museum in the former convent of San Marco in Florence, Italy. It has articles in 20 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 Nazionale di San Marco? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Museo Nazionale di San Marco? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.778474%2C11.259443) 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 [Chiostro dello Scalzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiostro-dello-scalzo/), [San Giovannino dei Cavalieri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giovannino-dei-cavalieri/), [Galleria dell'Accademia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-dell-accademia/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2361645427), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13453137), CC0. More about Museo Nazionale di San Marco on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Nacional_de_San_Marcos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).