# Santa Maria dell'Isola Monastery, Italy: what it is and when to go > Santa Maria dell'Isola Monastery is a building in Tropea, Italy (Vibo Valentia). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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/santa-maria-dell-isola/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Tropea, Italy · Temples - **Where:** Italy · Via Lungomare, 89861, Tropea - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 153 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-13:00, 15:00-19:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/Santuario-Santa-Maria-DellIsola-106986042107102/) - **Coordinates:** 38.67992, 15.89547 ## What it is and where Santa Maria dell'Isola Monastery is a building in Tropea, Italy (Vibo Valentia). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Monastero in stile bizantino risalente al Medioevo, situato su una ripida sporgenza rocciosa con vista sul mare. It is in [Vibo Valentia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vibo-valentia/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.67992, 15.89547; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 153 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=38.679924%2C15.895474) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.679924%2C15.895474) 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 Maria dell'Isola Monastery is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 35 | | February | Possible | 10 h 33 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 01 | | May | Best time | 14 h 06 | | June | Best time | 14 h 41 | | July | Possible | 14 h 27 | | August | Possible | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 51 | | December | Possible | 9 h 18 | In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. 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 - [Civic museum of the sea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/civico-museo-del-mare-di-tropea/): Museum in Tropea · 138 m - [Cathedral of Tropea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-maria-santissima-di-romania/): Church building in Tropea, Italy · 373 m - [Spiaggia Di Riaci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-di-riaci/): Beach · 2.3 km - [Castello Galluppi di Caria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-galluppi/): History · 3.8 km - [Spiaggia di Formicoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-formicoli/): Beach · 4.5 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 Maria dell'Isola Monastery? It is a building in Tropea, 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 Santa Maria dell'Isola Monastery? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. ### How do you get to Santa Maria dell'Isola Monastery? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 153 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.679924%2C15.895474) 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 [Civic museum of the sea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/civico-museo-del-mare-di-tropea/), [Cathedral of Tropea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-maria-santissima-di-romania/), [Spiaggia Di Riaci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-di-riaci/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/184218822), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41354479), CC0. More about Santa Maria dell'Isola Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_di_Santa_Maria_dell'Isola_di_Tropea). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).