# Planetarium Show, Italy: what it is and when to go > Planetarium Show is a planetarium in Italy (Castellana Grotte). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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/planetarium-show/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing - **Where:** Italy · Via Vito Matarrese, 70013, Castellana Grotte - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 241 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.87515, 17.15038 ## What it is and where Planetarium Show is a planetarium in Italy (Castellana Grotte). It is in [Castellana Grotte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castellana-grotte/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.87515, 17.15038; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 241 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=40.875153%2C17.150382) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.875153%2C17.150382) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/estrellas/) 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 Planetarium Show is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 23 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 55 | | July | Possible | 14 h 40 | | August | Possible | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 05 | In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | Stargazing | — | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Planetarium Show has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Castellana Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotte-di-castellana/): Karst cave system located in Castellana Grotte, Italy · 204 m - [Museo Speleologico "Franco Anelli"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-speleologico-franco-anelli/): Museum in Italy · 221 m - [Relais Masseria Serritella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/relais-masseria-serritella/): Hotel in Italy · 1.8 km - [Il Parco dei Dinosauri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/il-parco-dei-dinosauri/): With kids · 2.1 km - [Indiana Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/indiana-park/): With kids · 2.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: With kids - [Orto botanico di Padova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/orto-botanico-1545/): botanical garden in Italy - [Pombia Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/safari-park/): attraction in Northern Italy - [Gardaland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gardaland-park/): Italian amusement park - [Aquarium of Genoa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/aquarium-of-genoa/): aquarium in Genoa, Italy - [Mirabilandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mirabilandia/): Italian amusement park - [Bioparco di Roma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bioparco/): zoo in Rome Every Italy place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Planetarium Show? It is a planetarium in Italy. ### When is the best time to visit Planetarium Show? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. ### How do you get to Planetarium Show? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 241 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.875153%2C17.150382) 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 [Castellana Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotte-di-castellana/), [Museo Speleologico "Franco Anelli"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-speleologico-franco-anelli/), [Relais Masseria Serritella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/relais-masseria-serritella/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13988032598), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).