# Madonna di San Luca, Bologna, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Madonna di San Luca, Bologna is a church building in Bologna, Italy (Santuario della Madonna di San Luca). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. It has articles in 18 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/sanctuary-of-the-madonna-of-san-luca/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Bologna, Italy · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Santuario della Madonna di San Luca
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 6.3 km as the crow flies
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 44.47909, 11.29812

## What it is and where

Madonna di San Luca, Bologna is a church building in Bologna, Italy (Santuario della Madonna di San Luca). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bolonia/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.47909, 11.29812; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 6.3 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=44.479094%2C11.29812)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.479094%2C11.29812)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) 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 Madonna di San Luca, Bologna is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 02 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 40 |

In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Temples | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Madonna di San Luca, Bologna 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

- [Terme Felsinee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/terme-felsinee/): Italian spa in Bologna · 1.5 km
- [Villa Spada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-spada/): Neoclassical villa in Bologna · 1.7 km
- [Porticoes of Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/the-porticoes-of-bologna/): Architectural heritage site in Bologna, Italy · 2.5 km
- [Porta Saragozza, Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-saragozza/): Building in Bologna, Italy · 2.8 km
- [Porta San Felice, Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-san-felice/): Building in Bologna, Italy · 3.2 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 Madonna di San Luca, Bologna?

It is a church building in Bologna, Italy (Santuario della Madonna di San Luca in the local language). It has articles in 18 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 Madonna di San Luca, Bologna?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Madonna di San Luca, Bologna?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 6.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.479094%2C11.29812) 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 [Terme Felsinee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/terme-felsinee/), [Villa Spada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-spada/), [Porticoes of Bologna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/the-porticoes-of-bologna/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/28303288), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2004104), CC0. More about Madonna di San Luca, Bologna on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_della_Madonna_di_San_Luca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).