# Sanctuary of Maria Santissima, Italy: what it is and when to go > Sanctuary of Maria Santissima is a church in Capo d'Orlando, Sicily (Santuario Maria Santissima) in Italy. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. It has articles in 2 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-virgin-mary/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Capo d'Orlando, Sicily · Temples - **Local name:** Santuario Maria Santissima - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 82 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.16426, 14.74886 ## What it is and where Sanctuary of Maria Santissima is a church in Capo d'Orlando, Sicily (Santuario Maria Santissima) in Italy. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Capo d'Orlando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capo-d-orlando/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 793 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.16426, 14.74886; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 82 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=38.164259%2C14.748863) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.164259%2C14.748863) It is one of the [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 Sanctuary of Maria Santissima is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Best time | 14 h 38 | | July | Possible | 14 h 24 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 53 | | December | Possible | 9 h 22 | In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. 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 - [Jack's Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/jack-s-beach/): Beaches · 796 m - [Villa Romana Bagnoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/terme-di-bagnoli/): Roman Villa of Bagnoli is located in contrada Bagnoli-San Gregorio, near the town of Capo d'Orlando, Sicily · 1.9 km - [San Filippo e Giacomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-madre-ss-apostoli-filippo-e-giacomo/): Building in "Naso, Sicily", Italy · 5.9 km - [Museo d'Arte Sacra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-d-arte-sacra/): Museum in Italy · 6.0 km - [Chiesa di San Cono](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-di-san-cono/): Building in "Naso, Sicily", Italy · 6.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Temples - [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City - [Catania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catania-2/) - [Sistine Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capilla-sixtina/): chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City - [Pantheon, Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/panteon/): ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy - [Milan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-milan/): cathedral church of Milan, Italy - [Florence Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-del-fiore/): 13th-century cathedral in Florence, Italy Every Italy place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sanctuary of Maria Santissima? It is a church in Capo d'Orlando, Sicily (Santuario Maria Santissima in the local language) in Italy. It has articles in 2 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 Sanctuary of Maria Santissima? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. ### How do you get to Sanctuary of Maria Santissima? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 82 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.164259%2C14.748863) 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 [Jack's Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/jack-s-beach/), [Villa Romana Bagnoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/terme-di-bagnoli/), [San Filippo e Giacomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-madre-ss-apostoli-filippo-e-giacomo/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/583653552), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50881923), CC0. More about Sanctuary of Maria Santissima on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_di_Maria_Santissima_(Capo_d'Orlando)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).