# Osservatorio Polifunzionale del Chianti, Italy: what it is and when to go > Osservatorio Polifunzionale del Chianti is an observatory in Italy (Siena). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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-polifunzionale-del-chianti/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Italy - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 113 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [osservatoriochianti.it](https://www.osservatoriochianti.it/) - **Run by:** Università di Firenze - **Coordinates:** 43.52373, 11.24548 ## What it is and where Osservatorio Polifunzionale del Chianti is an observatory in Italy (Siena). It is in [Siena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/siena/), where this site lists 88 more places to see, 25 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.52373, 11.24548; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 113 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=43.523728%2C11.245483) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.523728%2C11.245483) - **Run by:** Università di Firenze It is one of the [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 Months when you can visit Osservatorio Polifunzionale del Chianti: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Better not | 13 h 12 | | May | Better not | 14 h 31 | | June | Better not | 15 h 13 | | July | Better not | 14 h 56 | | August | Better not | 13 h 48 | | September | Better not | 12 h 17 | | October | Better not | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 - [Montecchio fattoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montecchio-fattoria/): Winery · 1.1 km - [Via Romea Sanese - Tappa 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-romea-sanese-tappa-3/): Hiking · 1.5 km - [Isole e Olena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/isole-e-olena/): Winery · 2.2 km - [Via Romea Del Chianti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-romea-del-chianti/): Hiking · 2.9 km - [Via Romea Sanese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-romea-sanese/): Hiking · 2.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Stargazing - [Asiago Astrophysical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astrofisico-di-asiago/): Italian astronomical observatory - [Virgo interferometer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/interferometro-virgo/): gravitational waves detector - [Brera Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-astronomico-de-brera/): Observatory - [Sormano Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astronomico-di-sormano/): observatory of Sormano - [Palermo Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dell-osservatorio-astronomico/): astronomical observatory in Palermo, Sicily, Italy - [Astronomical Observatory of Trieste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/i-n-a-f-osservatorio-astronomico-di-trieste-stazione-osserva/): observatory in Trieste, Italy Every Italy place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Osservatorio Polifunzionale del Chianti? It is an observatory in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit Osservatorio Polifunzionale del Chianti? November to March. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Osservatorio Polifunzionale del Chianti? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.523728%2C11.245483) 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 [Montecchio fattoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montecchio-fattoria/), [Via Romea Sanese - Tappa 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-romea-sanese-tappa-3/), [Isole e Olena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/isole-e-olena/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9176638844), 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).