# Osservatorio Astronomico del Righi, Italy: what it is and when to go > Osservatorio Astronomico del Righi is a planetarium in Italy (Genoa). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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/osservatorio-astronomico-del-righi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 135 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 44.42547, 8.93598 ## What it is and where Osservatorio Astronomico del Righi is a planetarium in Italy (Genoa). Osservatorio Astronomico del Righi It is in [Genoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/genova/), where this site lists 187 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.42547, 8.93598; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 135 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=44.425465%2C8.93598) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.425465%2C8.93598) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/estrellas/) 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 Osservatorio Astronomico del Righi is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 01 | | February | Possible | 10 h 13 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 15 | | May | Best time | 14 h 36 | | June | Best time | 15 h 20 | | July | Possible | 15 h 02 | | August | Possible | 13 h 51 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 44 | | November | Possible | 9 h 21 | | December | Possible | 8 h 40 | In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | Stargazing | — | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Osservatorio Astronomico del Righi 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 - [Sant'Anna, Genoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-sant-anna/): Church building in Genoa, Italy · 1.1 km - [D'Albertis Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-d-albertis/): Building in Genoa, Italy · 1.2 km - [Palazzo Durazzo-Pallavicini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-g-agostino-balbi/): Palace in Genoa, Italy · 1.4 km - [Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-della-santissima-annunziata-del-vastato/): Church in Genoa · 1.4 km - [Palazzo Bartolomeo Lomellino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-bartolomeo-lomellini/): Palace in Genoa, Italy · 1.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: With kids - [Orto botanico di Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/orto-botanico-1545/): botanical garden in Italy - [Pombia Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/safari-park/): attraction in Northern Italy - [Gardaland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gardaland-park/): Italian amusement park - [Aquarium of Genoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aquarium-of-genoa/): aquarium in Genoa, Italy - [Mirabilandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mirabilandia/): Italian amusement park - [Bioparco di Roma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bioparco/): zoo in Rome Every Italy place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Osservatorio Astronomico del Righi? It is a planetarium in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit Osservatorio Astronomico del Righi? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. ### How do you get to Osservatorio Astronomico del Righi? The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 135 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.425465%2C8.93598) 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 [Sant'Anna, Genoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-sant-anna/), [D'Albertis Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-d-albertis/), [Palazzo Durazzo-Pallavicini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-g-agostino-balbi/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/384686644), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).