# Selinunte, Italy: what it is and when to go > Selinunte is a visitor attraction (Parco Archeologico di Selinunte) in Italy. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. It has articles in 36 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/parque-arqueologico-de-selinunte/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** Parco Archeologico di Selinunte - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 198 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [selinunte.net](https://selinunte.net/) - **Run by:** Soprintendenza ai Beni Culturali di Trapani - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 37.58887, 12.82455 ## What it is and where Selinunte is a visitor attraction (Parco Archeologico di Selinunte) in Italy. It has articles in 36 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 37.58887, 12.82455; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 198 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=37.588869%2C12.824553) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.588869%2C12.824553) - **Run by:** Soprintendenza ai Beni Culturali di Trapani - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) 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 Selinunte is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 41 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 01 | | June | Best time | 14 h 35 | | July | Possible | 14 h 21 | | August | Possible | 13 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 56 | | December | Possible | 9 h 25 | In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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 - [Temple C](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temple-c/): Greek temple at Selinus · 638 m - [Temple A at Selinunte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temple-a/): Ancient Greek temple in Sicily · 707 m - [Temple G at Selinunte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-g/): Greek temple in Sicily · 919 m - [Temple F](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-f/): Doric order temple at Selinunte likely dating to the sixth century BC · 933 m - [Temple E](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-di-hera/): Greek temple of the Doric order · 942 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: History - [Vatican City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ciudad-del-vaticano/): Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy - [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venecia-2/): capital city of Veneto, Italy - [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia-2/): Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany - [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles-2/): capital city of Campania, Italy - [Colosseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/coliseo/): ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City Every Italy place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Selinunte? It is a visitor attraction (Parco Archeologico di Selinunte in the local language) in Italy. It has articles in 36 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 Selinunte? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. ### How do you get to Selinunte? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 198 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.588869%2C12.824553) 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 [Temple C](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temple-c/), [Temple A at Selinunte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/temple-a/), [Temple G at Selinunte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-g/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/45484477), licensed under the ODbL. More about Selinunte on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selinunte). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).