# Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore is a church building in Milan, Italy. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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/santo-stefano-maggiore/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Milan, Italy · Temples
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 41 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.46222, 9.19607

## What it is and where

Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore is a church building in Milan, 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 [Milan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/milan/), where this site lists 180 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.46222, 9.19607; the nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 41 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=45.462221%2C9.19607)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.462221%2C9.19607)

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 Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 09 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 32 |

In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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

- [San Bernardino alle Ossa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-bernardino-alle-ossa/): Church · 59 m
- [Tempio Valdese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-evangelica-valdese/): Church building in Milan, Italy · 93 m
- [Palazzo del Capitano di Giustizia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-del-capitano-di-giustizia/): Building in Milan, Italy · 182 m
- [San Vito in Pasquirolo, Milan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-russa-ortodossa-di-sant-ambrogio/): Church in Milan · 277 m
- [Central Synagogue of Milan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sinagoga-centrale-hechal-david-u-mordechai/): Building in Milan, Italy · 317 m

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 Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore?

It is a church building in Milan, 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 Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32.

### How do you get to Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.462221%2C9.19607) 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 [San Bernardino alle Ossa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-bernardino-alle-ossa/), [Tempio Valdese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-evangelica-valdese/), [Palazzo del Capitano di Giustizia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-del-capitano-di-giustizia/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/27596761), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q384032), CC0. More about Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_di_Santo_Stefano_Maggiore). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

