# Santa Barbara, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Santa Barbara is a place of interest in Italy (Moncenisio), at 1,463 m above sea level. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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/santa-barbara/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Italy
- **Elevation:** 1,463 m
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 145 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [chieseitaliane.chiesacattolica.it](http://www.chieseitaliane.chiesacattolica.it/chieseitaliane/schedaca.jsp?sercd=8649)
- **Coordinates:** 45.20477, 6.9811

## What it is and where

Santa Barbara is a place of interest in Italy (Moncenisio), at 1,463 m above sea level.

It is in [Moncenisio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/moncenisio/), where this site lists 71 more places to see, 111 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.20477, 6.9811; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 145 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=45.204766%2C6.981102)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.204766%2C6.981102)

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 Santa Barbara is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 07 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 34 |

In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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

- [Ecomuseo Terre Al Confine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ecomuseo-terre-al-confine/): Museum · 116 m
- [Chemin d'Assise, Cluny - Montcenis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chemin-d-assise-cluny-montcenis/): Hiking · 982 m
- [Via Alpina Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina-blue-d34/): Abandoned hiking route · 2.4 km
- [Bivacco Piero Vacca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-piero-vacca/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Novalesa Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-di-novalesa/): Building in Novalesa, Italy · 3.6 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 Santa Barbara?

It is a place of interest in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Santa Barbara?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34.

### How do you get to Santa Barbara?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.204766%2C6.981102) 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 [Ecomuseo Terre Al Confine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ecomuseo-terre-al-confine/), [Chemin d'Assise, Cluny - Montcenis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chemin-d-assise-cluny-montcenis/), [Via Alpina Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-alpina-blue-d34/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/629204383), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

