# Maria Santissima del Rosario, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Maria Santissima del Rosario is a place of interest in Italy (Palmi). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. 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-di-maria-santissima-del-rosario/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Italy · 1, 89022, Cittanova
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 133 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [cittanovaonline.it](https://www.cittanovaonline.it/Cittanova_Le_Chiese.html)
- **Coordinates:** 38.3542, 16.07922

## What it is and where

Maria Santissima del Rosario is a place of interest in Italy (Palmi). 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'edificio religioso fu ristrutturato nel 1961 e nel 2004, anno in cui fu inaugurato un portale in bronzo con i misteri della luce del Rosario. Sulla facciata, la statua della Madonna col Bambino (1930) di Francesco Jerace.

It is in [Palmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palmi/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.3542, 16.07922; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 133 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=38.3542%2C16.079218)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.3542%2C16.079218)

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 Maria Santissima del Rosario is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 20 |

In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. 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

- [Museo di storia naturale di Cittanova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-di-storia-naturale-di-cittanova/): Museum · 239 m
- [Santuario di Maria Santissima dell'Itria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-di-maria-santissima-dell-itria/): Church building in Polistena, Italy · 5.8 km
- [Diocesan Museum of Oppido Mamertina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-diocesano-oppido-mamertina/): Italian diocesan museum · 11 km
- [Co-Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Mary, Gerace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-concattedrale-di-santa-maria-assunta/): Main place of worship of Gerace, co-cathedral of the diocese of Locri-Gerace · 15 km
- [Terme di Agnana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/terme-di-agnana/): Hot spring bath · 16 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 Maria Santissima del Rosario?

It is a place of interest 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 Maria Santissima del Rosario?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20.

### How do you get to Maria Santissima del Rosario?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.3542%2C16.079218) 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 [Museo di storia naturale di Cittanova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-di-storia-naturale-di-cittanova/), [Santuario di Maria Santissima dell'Itria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-di-maria-santissima-dell-itria/), [Diocesan Museum of Oppido Mamertina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-diocesano-oppido-mamertina/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/137409999), licensed under the ODbL. More about Maria Santissima del Rosario on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_di_Maria_Santissima_del_Rosario). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).