# St. Mary of Capo Colonna's Sanctuary, Italy: what it is and when to go > St. Mary of Capo Colonna's Sanctuary is a place of interest (Chiesa della Madonna di Capo Colonna) in Italy (Crotone). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/santuario-de-santa-maria-de-cabo-columna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Local name:** Chiesa della Madonna di Capo Colonna - **Where:** Italy · Via Hera Lacinia, 88900, Crotone - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 255 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/santuariomadonnadicapocolonna/?locale=it_IT) - **Coordinates:** 39.02879, 17.20564 ## What it is and where St. Mary of Capo Colonna's Sanctuary is a place of interest (Chiesa della Madonna di Capo Colonna) in Italy (Crotone). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. l Santuario della Madonna di Capocolonna si affaccia direttamente sul Mar Ionio, lungo la splendida Costa dei Saraceni. L'attuale chiesa ospitava la veneratissima icona della Madonna di Capocolonna It is in [Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/crotona/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.02879, 17.20564; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 255 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=39.028792%2C17.205639) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.028792%2C17.205639) 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 St. Mary of Capo Colonna's Sanctuary is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 33 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 08 | | June | Best time | 14 h 43 | | July | Possible | 14 h 29 | | August | Possible | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | December | Possible | 9 h 16 | In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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 - [Cape Nao Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-cabo-nao/): Tower in Crotone, Italy · 27 m - [Antiquarium Torre Nao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antiquarium-torre-nao/): Museum · 28 m - [Temple of Juno Lacinia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-archeologica-di-capo-colonna/): Ancient Greek sanctuary of Hera at Capo Colonna near Crotone, Italy · 203 m - [Capo Colonne Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-de-cabo-columna/): Lighthouse in Italy · 365 m - [Capo Colonna National Archaeological Museum and Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-di-capo-colonna/): State archaeological museum and park at Capo Colonna in Crotone, Italy · 689 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 St. Mary of Capo Colonna's Sanctuary? It is a place of interest (Chiesa della Madonna di Capo Colonna in the local language) in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 St. Mary of Capo Colonna's Sanctuary? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. ### How do you get to St. Mary of Capo Colonna's Sanctuary? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 255 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.028792%2C17.205639) 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 [Cape Nao Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-cabo-nao/), [Antiquarium Torre Nao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antiquarium-torre-nao/), [Temple of Juno Lacinia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-archeologica-di-capo-colonna/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/181729698), licensed under the ODbL. More about St. Mary of Capo Colonna's Sanctuary on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_di_Santa_Maria_di_Capo_Colonna). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).