# Lateran Obelisk, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Lateran Obelisk is an obelisk from Karnak in Egypt, now in Rome, Italy. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 23 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/obelisco-lateranense/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Obelisk from Karnak in Egypt, now in Rome, Italy · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 23 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.88684, 12.50481

## What it is and where

Lateran Obelisk is an obelisk from Karnak in Egypt, now in Rome, Italy. It has articles in 23 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roma/), where this site lists 676 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.88684, 12.50481; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 23 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=41.886845%2C12.504805)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.886845%2C12.504805)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) 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 Lateran Obelisk is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 58 |

In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Architecture | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lateran Obelisk has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Lateran Baptistery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/battistero-lateranense/): Church building in Rome, Italy · 88 m
- [Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-juan-de-letran/): Cathedral in Rome, Italy · 137 m
- [Santi Andrea e Bartolomeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-dei-santi-andrea-e-bartolomeo/): Church · 163 m
- [Scala Sancta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/scala-santa/): Stairs in Rome · 176 m
- [Sant'Antonio da Padova in Via Merulana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-sant-antonio-da-padova-all-esquilino/): Roman Catholic titular church in Rome · 229 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: History

- [Vatican City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ciudad-del-vaticano/): Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy
- [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venecia-2/): capital city of Veneto, Italy
- [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia-2/): Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany
- [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles-2/): capital city of Campania, Italy
- [Colosseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/coliseo/): ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy
- [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City

Every Italy place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lateran Obelisk?

It is an obelisk from Karnak in Egypt, now in Rome, Italy. It has articles in 23 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 Lateran Obelisk?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.

### How do you get to Lateran Obelisk?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.886845%2C12.504805) 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 [Lateran Baptistery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/battistero-lateranense/), [Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-juan-de-letran/), [Santi Andrea e Bartolomeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-dei-santi-andrea-e-bartolomeo/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/28273705), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q645181), CC0. More about Lateran Obelisk on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelisco_Lateranense). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).