# Rocca Estense, San Felice sul Panaro, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Rocca Estense, San Felice sul Panaro is a rocca in San Felice sul Panaro, Italy (Mirandola). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. It has articles in 3 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/rocca-estense/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Rocca in San Felice sul Panaro, Italy · History
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 36 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.83879, 11.14114

## What it is and where

Rocca Estense, San Felice sul Panaro is a rocca in San Felice sul Panaro, Italy (Mirandola). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Mirandola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mirandola/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.83879, 11.14114; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 36 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=44.838786%2C11.141137)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.838786%2C11.141137)

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 Rocca Estense, San Felice sul Panaro is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 05 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 37 |

In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. 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

- [Area di riequilibrio ecologico Bosco della Saliceta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-di-riequilibrio-ecologico-bosco-della-saliceta/): Protected area · 2.8 km
- [Matthew the Apostle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-di-riequilibrio-ecologico-san-matteo/): Christian evangelist and apostle (10-74) · 4.4 km
- [Centro Nuoto di Mirandola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centro-nuoto-di-mirandola/): With kids · 6.9 km
- [Santa Maria Maggiore, Mirandola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/duomo-di-santa-maria-maggiore/): Church in Mirandola, Italy · 7.9 km
- [Castle of the Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-dei-pico/): Castle in Mirandola (MO), Italy · 8.2 km

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

## More in Italy: 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 Rocca Estense, San Felice sul Panaro?

It is a rocca in San Felice sul Panaro, Italy. It has articles in 3 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 Rocca Estense, San Felice sul Panaro?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37.

### How do you get to Rocca Estense, San Felice sul Panaro?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.838786%2C11.141137) 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 [Area di riequilibrio ecologico Bosco della Saliceta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-di-riequilibrio-ecologico-bosco-della-saliceta/), [Matthew the Apostle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-di-riequilibrio-ecologico-san-matteo/), [Centro Nuoto di Mirandola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centro-nuoto-di-mirandola/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14982010), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3939384), CC0. More about Rocca Estense, San Felice sul Panaro on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocca_Estense%2C_San_Felice_sul_Panaro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).