# Things to see in Palmi (Italy): 13 places and when to go > Palmi is a town in Italy, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Temples (5), Museums and art (4), Nature (2). The best known are Palmi Cathedral, Golfo di Gioia and Torre Saracena. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palmi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Italy · 38.3777, 15.86 - **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/) (1) - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to February and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 123 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Palmi The places in and around Palmi, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Palmi Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/concattedrale-di-san-nicola/): Building in Palmi, Italy · 2.2 km - [Golfo di Gioia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-gioia-tauro/): Body of water in Calabria, Italy · 14 km - [Torre Saracena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-saracena/): Tower in Palmi, Italy · 1.9 km - [basilica Maria Santissima dei Poveri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-santuario-di-maria-santissima-dei-poveri/): Church building in Seminara, Italy · 4.7 km - [Casa della cultura Leonida Repaci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-della-cultura-leonida-repaci/): Italian museum · 2.6 km - [Chiesa di San Gaetano Catanoso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-gaetano-catanoso/): Temples · 6.0 km - [Grotta di Trachina (o della Pietrosa)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-di-trachina-o-della-pietrosa/): Cave · 718 m - [Diocesan Museum of Oppido Mamertina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-diocesano-oppido-mamertina/): Italian diocesan museum · 15 km - [Maria Santissima del Rosario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-di-maria-santissima-del-rosario/): Temples · 19 km - [Santuario di Maria Santissima dell'Itria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-di-maria-santissima-dell-itria/): Church building in Polistena, Italy · 19 km - [Hotel South Paradise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/hotel-south-paradise/): Beaches · 2.6 km - [Museo di storia naturale di Cittanova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-di-storia-naturale-di-cittanova/): Museum · 19 km - [Medma - Rosarno Archaeological Museum and Park Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-e-parco-archeologico-di-medma/): Archaeological complex in Rosarno, Italy · 16 km ## When to go to Palmi The best time to visit Palmi is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 36 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 05 | | June | Best time | 14 h 40 | | July | Possible | 14 h 25 | | August | Possible | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 52 | | December | Possible | 9 h 20 | In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. In June, 13 of the 13 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Palmi The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 123 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.3777%2C15.86) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.3777%2C15.86) ## Other towns nearby - [Messina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/messina/): 35 places · 34 km - [Reggio Calabria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/regio-de-calabria/): 6 places · 35 km - [Vibo Valentia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vibo-valentia/): 22 places · 38 km - [Locri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/locri/): 8 places · 38 km - [Contrada La Chiusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/contrada-la-chiusa/): 16 places · 47 km - [Bova Marina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bova-marina/): 7 places · 51 km And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Palmi? The best known: [Palmi Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/concattedrale-di-san-nicola/), [Golfo di Gioia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-gioia-tauro/), [Torre Saracena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-saracena/), [basilica Maria Santissima dei Poveri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-santuario-di-maria-santissima-dei-poveri/), [Casa della cultura Leonida Repaci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-della-cultura-leonida-repaci/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Palmi? March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. ### How do you get to Palmi? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 123 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.3777%2C15.86) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Palmi as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).