# Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università di Messina, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università di Messina is a botanical garden in Italy (Messina). Interests: Nature and With kids. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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/orto-botanico-pietro-castelli/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Botanical garden in Italy · Nature, With kids
- **Where:** Italy · Piazza Venti Settembre, 98122
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 91 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 08:30-12:30,15:30-20:00
- **Website:** [ortobotanico.messina.it](https://www.ortobotanico.messina.it/)
- **Coordinates:** 38.19241, 15.54615

## What it is and where

Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università di Messina is a botanical garden in Italy (Messina). 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 [Messina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/messina/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 961 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.19241, 15.54615; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 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=38.192412%2C15.546148)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.192412%2C15.546148)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/) 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 Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università di Messina is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 21 |

In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università di Messina 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

- [San Salvatore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/concattedrale-del-santissimo-salvatore/): Church building in Messina, Italy · 421 m
- [Forte Castellaccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castellaccio/): Castle in Messina, Italy · 505 m
- [Chiesa del Carmine, Messina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-del-carmine/): Church building in Messina, Italy · 605 m
- [Forte Gonzaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/forte-gonzaga/): Fort in Messina, Italy · 674 m
- [Messina Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cathedral-of-messina/): Cathedral in Italy · 796 m

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

## More in Italy: Nature

- [Mount Vesuvius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vesubio/): active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy
- [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy
- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Adige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etschquelle-sorgente-dell-adige/): river in northern Italy
- [Stromboli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stromboli/): island in Italy (about volcano see Q31445600)
- [Phlegraean Fields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/phlegraean-fields/): volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università di Messina?

It is a botanical garden 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 Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università di Messina?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21.

### How do you get to Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università di Messina?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.192412%2C15.546148) 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 [San Salvatore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/concattedrale-del-santissimo-salvatore/), [Forte Castellaccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castellaccio/), [Chiesa del Carmine, Messina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-del-carmine/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/154891775), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3886267), CC0. More about Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università di Messina on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orto_botanico_Pietro_Castelli). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).