# Pinacoteca Civica "il Guercino", Italy: what it is and when to go > Pinacoteca Civica "il Guercino" is a municipal museum dedicated to the local painter "Guercino" in Cento, Ferrara, Italy. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/pinacoteca-civica-il-guercino/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Municipal museum dedicated to the local painter "Guercino" in Cento, Ferrara, Italy · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy · Via Giacomo Matteotti 16, 44042, Cento - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 22 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Fr-Su,PH 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00 - **Website:** [civicapinacotecailguercino.it](https://civicapinacotecailguercino.it) - **Run by:** Comune di Cento - **Coordinates:** 44.72817, 11.28897 ## What it is and where Pinacoteca Civica "il Guercino" is a municipal museum dedicated to the local painter "Guercino" in Cento, Ferrara, Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cento/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 4 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.72817, 11.28897; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 22 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=44.728172%2C11.28897) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.728172%2C11.28897) - **Run by:** Comune di Cento It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) 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 Pinacoteca Civica "il Guercino" is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 59 | | February | Possible | 10 h 12 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 38 | | June | Best time | 15 h 22 | | July | Possible | 15 h 04 | | August | Possible | 13 h 52 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 43 | | November | Possible | 9 h 19 | | December | Possible | 8 h 38 | In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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 - [Galleria d'arte moderna Aroldo Bonzagni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-d-arte-moderna-aroldo-bonzagni/): Museum in Italy · 166 m - [Teatro Comunale Giuseppe Borgatti, Cento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/teatro-giuseppe-borgatti/): Civic theatre in Cento, Ferrara, Italy · 190 m - [Osservatorio Astronomico Pietro Burgatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astronomico-pietro-burgatti/): Observatory · 731 m - [Castello della Giovannina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-della-giovannina/): Castle in San Matteo della Decima - San Giovanni in Persiceto (BO) · 2.2 km - [MAGI '900- Museum of Artistic and Historical Excellence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/magi-900-museo/): Italian Museum · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Museums and art - [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy - [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City - [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune - [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pinacoteca Civica "il Guercino"? It is a municipal museum dedicated to the local painter "Guercino" in Cento, Ferrara, Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Pinacoteca Civica "il Guercino"? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. ### How do you get to Pinacoteca Civica "il Guercino"? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.728172%2C11.28897) 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 [Galleria d'arte moderna Aroldo Bonzagni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-d-arte-moderna-aroldo-bonzagni/), [Teatro Comunale Giuseppe Borgatti, Cento](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/teatro-giuseppe-borgatti/), [Osservatorio Astronomico Pietro Burgatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astronomico-pietro-burgatti/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4751214939), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18796164), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).