Place to visit
Old Observatory, Italy: what it is and when to go
Old Observatory is an observatory (Vecchio Osservatorio) in Italy. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Observatory · Stargazing
- Local name
- Vecchio Osservatorio
- Where
- Italy
- You can go
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- CTA Catania, 109 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- INFN
- Coordinates
- 38.44574, 14.94825
What it is and where
Old Observatory is an observatory (Vecchio Osservatorio) in Italy.
Its coordinates are 38.44574, 14.94825; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- INFN
It is one of the Stargazing places in Italy. In Kokai 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
Months when you can visit Old Observatory: November to March.
- JanPossible9:36
- FebPossible10:34
- MarPossible11:42
- AprBetter not13:00
- MayBetter not14:05
- JunBetter not14:40
- JulBetter not14:26
- AugBetter not13:30
- SepBetter not12:14
- OctBetter not10:58
- NovPossible9:52
- DecPossible9:20
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Lipari CathedralChurch building in Lipari, Italy2.5 km
- Museo archeologico regionale eoliano (Lipari)Museum in Italy2.5 km
- VulcanelloNature2.5 km
- VulcanoVolcano on a small volcanic island by the same name in the Tyrrhenian Sea4.7 km
- San CristoforoBuilding in Canneto, Italy5.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Italy guide.
More in Italy: Stargazing
- Asiago Astrophysical Observatory: Italian astronomical observatory
- Virgo interferometer: gravitational waves detector
- Brera Astronomical Observatory: Observatory
- Sormano Astronomical Observatory: observatory of Sormano
- Palermo Astronomical Observatory: astronomical observatory in Palermo, Sicily, Italy
- Astronomical Observatory of Trieste: observatory in Trieste, Italy
Every Italy place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Old Observatory?
It is an observatory (Vecchio Osservatorio in the local language) in Italy.
When is the best time to visit Old Observatory?
November to March. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20.
How do you get to Old Observatory?
The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in its country guide.
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 Lipari Cathedral, Museo archeologico regionale eoliano (Lipari), Vulcanello. The rest is in the Italy guide.
Keep reading
- Stargazing123 places for stargazing in Italy, from Asiago Astrophysical Observatory to spots hardly anyone knows. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- ItalyBefore travelling to Italy: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.