# Things to see in piazza Emilio Caizzo (Italy): 7 places and when to go

> piazza Emilio Caizzo is a town in Italy, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly History (2), Temples (1), Architecture (1). The best known are Castelmezzano, Torre normanna and Laurenzana Castle. 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 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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/piazza-emilio-caizzo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 40.5302, 16.0463
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/estrellas/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 153 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Monte Malerba, at 1,083 m.

## What to see in piazza Emilio Caizzo

The places in and around piazza Emilio Caizzo, 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.

- [Castelmezzano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-dell-olmo/): Italian comune · 4 m
- [Torre normanna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-normanna/): Tower in Tricarico, Italy · 13 km
- [Laurenzana Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-laurenzana/): Castle in Laurenzana, Italy · 9.9 km
- [Pietrapertosa Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-pietrapertosa/): Castle in Pietrapertosa, Italy · 1.6 km
- [Monte Malerba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-malerba/): Mountain in Italy · 7.2 km
- [Planetario Osservatorio Astronomico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/planetario-osservatorio-astronomico/): Observatory · 10 km
- [Via Lucana - Tappa 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-lucana-tappa-1/): Hiking · 9.8 km

## When to go to piazza Emilio Caizzo

The best time to visit piazza Emilio Caizzo 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 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. In April, 6 of the 7 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 piazza Emilio Caizzo

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 153 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=40.5302%2C16.0463)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.5302%2C16.0463)

## Other towns nearby

- [Stigliano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stigliano/): 10 places · 21 km
- [Potenza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/potenza/): 23 places · 24 km
- [Grumento Nova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grumento-nova/): 8 places · 30 km
- [Padula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/padula/): 7 places · 40 km
- [Matera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/matera/): 34 places · 45 km
- [Venosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venosa/): 8 places · 52 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 piazza Emilio Caizzo?

The best known: [Castelmezzano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-dell-olmo/), [Torre normanna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-normanna/), [Laurenzana Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-laurenzana/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit piazza Emilio Caizzo?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to piazza Emilio Caizzo?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 153 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.5302%2C16.0463) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with piazza Emilio Caizzo as the destination and these 7 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).