# Petite Europe, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Petite Europe is a natural site in Italy (Marina di Grosseto). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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/petite-europe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Beaches
- **Where:** Italy · 110, 58100, Marina di Grosseto
- **Best time:** June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 143 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [petiteeurope.it](https://www.petiteeurope.it)
- **Coordinates:** 42.69143, 10.99731

## What it is and where

Petite Europe is a natural site in Italy (Marina di Grosseto).

It is in [Marina di Grosseto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/marina-di-grosseto/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 3 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.69143, 10.99731; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 143 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=42.691427%2C10.997306)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.691427%2C10.997306)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/) 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 Petite Europe is **June and September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 12 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 19 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| May | Possible | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 51 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 31 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 52 |

In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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

- [San Rocco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-rocco/): Church in Marina di Grosseto, Italy · 3.2 km
- [Luna Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/luna-park/): With kids · 3.3 km
- [La Fiumara Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-fiumara-beach/): Beaches · 5.1 km
- [cantina cooperativa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantina-cooperativa/): Winery · 5.4 km
- [Pineta Granducale dell'Uccellina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pineta-granducale-dell-uccellina/): Protected area · 6.1 km

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

## More in Italy: Beaches

- [Cala Goloritzé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cala-goloritze/): beach in Italy
- [Capocotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oasi-naturista-di-capocotta/): landform in Italy
- [White Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiagge-bianche/): natural coastline in Tuscany, Italy
- [San Giorgio, Portofino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giorgio/): church building in Portofino, Italy
- [Ottagono Abbandonato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ottagono-abbandonato/): Beach
- [Baia delle Zagare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/baia-dei-mergoli-o-delle-zagare-sud/): Beach

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Petite Europe?

It is a natural site in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Petite Europe?

June and September. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52.

### How do you get to Petite Europe?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.691427%2C10.997306) 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 Rocco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-rocco/), [Luna Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/luna-park/), [La Fiumara Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/la-fiumara-beach/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10835751533), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

