# San Giovanni, Italy: what it is and when to go > San Giovanni is a Rome Metro station in Italy. Interests: Museums and art and History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 17 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/san-giovanni/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Rome Metro station · Museums and art, History - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 23 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Run by:** ATAC - **Coordinates:** 41.88532, 12.50993 ## What it is and where San Giovanni is a Rome Metro station in Italy. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roma/), where this site lists 676 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.88532, 12.50993; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 23 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=41.885319%2C12.509933) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.885319%2C12.509933) - **Run by:** ATAC It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) and [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 San Giovanni is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Possible | 14 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Museums and art | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: San Giovanni 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 - [Porta Asinaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-asinaria/): Roman gate · 111 m - [Mercato Magna Grecia – Metronio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mercato-magna-grecia-metronio/): Building in Rome, Italy · 317 m - [Scala Sancta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/scala-santa/): Stairs in Rome · 327 m - [Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-juan-de-letran/): Cathedral in Rome, Italy · 364 m - [Lateran Obelisk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/obelisco-lateranense/): Obelisk from Karnak in Egypt, now in Rome, Italy · 458 m 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 San Giovanni? It is a Rome Metro station in Italy. It has articles in 17 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 San Giovanni? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to San Giovanni? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.885319%2C12.509933) 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 [Porta Asinaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-asinaria/), [Mercato Magna Grecia – Metronio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mercato-magna-grecia-metronio/), [Scala Sancta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/scala-santa/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3612947728), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1227431), CC0. More about San Giovanni on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porta_San_Giovanni_(Rome)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).