# Santa Sofia a Via Boccea, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Santa Sofia a Via Boccea is a church in Rome (Basilica di Santa Sofia) in Italy. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 13 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-sofia-a-via-boccea/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Rome · Temples
- **Local name:** Basilica di Santa Sofia
- **Where:** Italy · Via di Boccea 478, 00166, Roma
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 17 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.9117, 12.39751

## What it is and where

Santa Sofia a Via Boccea is a church in Rome (Basilica di Santa Sofia) in Italy. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roma/), where this site lists 676 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.9117, 12.39751; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 17 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=41.911696%2C12.397508)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.911696%2C12.397508)

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 Sofia a Via Boccea is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 58 |

In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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

- [Santa Maria della Presentazione](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-della-presentazione/): Building in Rome, Italy · 287 m
- [Eden Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/eden-park/): With kids · 1.3 km
- [San Lino, Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-lino/): Church in Rome · 2.1 km
- [San Filippo Neri alla Pineta Sacchetti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/church-of-saint-philip-neri-alla-pineta-sacchetti/): Church in Rome · 2.1 km
- [Forte Braschi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/forte-braschi/): Building in Rome, Italy · 2.3 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 Sofia a Via Boccea?

It is a church in Rome (Basilica di Santa Sofia in the local language) in Italy. It has articles in 13 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 Sofia a Via Boccea?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.

### How do you get to Santa Sofia a Via Boccea?

The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.911696%2C12.397508) 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 [Santa Maria della Presentazione](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-della-presentazione/), [Eden Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/eden-park/), [San Lino, Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-lino/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/380373490), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19973641), CC0. More about Santa Sofia a Via Boccea on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Sofia_a_Via_Boccea). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

