# Sant'Alessandro, Volterra, Italy: what it is and when to go > Sant'Alessandro, Volterra is a church in Volterra in Italy. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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/sant-alessandro/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Volterra · Temples - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 131 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.39935, 10.85918 ## What it is and where Sant'Alessandro, Volterra is a church in Volterra 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. Its coordinates are 43.39935, 10.85918; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 131 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=43.399349%2C10.859184) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.399349%2C10.859184) 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 Sant'Alessandro, Volterra is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 17 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 12 | | July | Possible | 14 h 55 | | August | Possible | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. 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 - [Porta all'Arco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-all-arco/): Building in Volterra, Italy · 182 m - [Volterra Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cathedral-basilica-of-the-assumption-of-saint-mary/): Church building in Volterra, Italy · 272 m - [Roman Theatre at Volterra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cavea/): Ancient Roman theatre in Volterra, Italy · 453 m - [Museo Etrusco Guarnacci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-etrusco-guarnacci/): Museum in Volterra, Italy · 455 m - [Osservatorio Astronomico "Città di Volterra"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astronomico-citta-di-volterra/): Observatory · 3.8 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 Sant'Alessandro, Volterra? It is a church in Volterra 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 Sant'Alessandro, Volterra? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to Sant'Alessandro, Volterra? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 131 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.399349%2C10.859184) 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 all'Arco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-all-arco/), [Volterra Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cathedral-basilica-of-the-assumption-of-saint-mary/), [Roman Theatre at Volterra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cavea/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/456583836), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3672339), CC0. More about Sant'Alessandro, Volterra on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sant'Alessandro%2C_Volterra). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).