# Santa Maria dei Ghirli, Italy: what it is and when to go > Santa Maria dei Ghirli is a church building in Campione d'Italia, Italy (Como). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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-della-madonna-dei-ghirli/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Campione d'Italia, 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:** 45.96317, 8.96894 ## What it is and where Santa Maria dei Ghirli is a church building in Campione d'Italia, Italy (Como). 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. It is in [Como](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/como/), where this site lists 89 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.96317, 8.96894; 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=45.963166%2C8.968935) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.963166%2C8.968935) 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 dei Ghirli is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 45 | | June | Best time | 15 h 32 | | July | Possible | 15 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 12 | | December | Possible | 8 h 28 | In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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 - [Sighignola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-sighignola/): Nature · Mountains · 2.0 km - [Ponte del Diavolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-del-diavolo/): Dive site · 4.4 km - [Monte Generoso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-generoso/): Mountain of the Lugano Prealps · 5.3 km - [Grotta dell'Orso (Como)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-dell-orso/): Cave · 5.4 km - [Swiss Customs Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/swiss-customs-museum/): Museum in Gandria in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland · 5.7 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 dei Ghirli? It is a church building in Campione d'Italia, 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 Santa Maria dei Ghirli? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to Santa Maria dei Ghirli? 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=45.963166%2C8.968935) 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 [Sighignola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-sighignola/), [Ponte del Diavolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-del-diavolo/), [Monte Generoso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-generoso/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/186808753), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3673671), CC0. More about Santa Maria dei Ghirli on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_Santa_Maria_dei_Ghirli). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).