# Sanctuary of Our Lady of Light, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Sanctuary of Our Lady of Light is a sanctuary in Magisano, Italy (Catanzaro). 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. 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-madonna-della-luce/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Sanctuary in Magisano, Italy · Temples
- **Where:** Italy · Zona San Pietro Magisano 45, 88050, San Pietro Magisano
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 219 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/p/Parrocchia-Santa-Maria-Assunta-Magisano-100064662492855/)
- **Coordinates:** 39.01104, 16.61172

## What it is and where

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Light is a sanctuary in Magisano, Italy (Catanzaro).

La facciata è caratterizzata da un portale a cui si accede tramite una gradinata. E' costituita da tre ordini, scanditi da lesene con timpano finale. Il portale ha un arco a tutto sesto con angioletti scolpiti a rilievo, posti sui lati.

It is in [Catanzaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catanzaro/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.01104, 16.61172; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 219 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=39.01104%2C16.61172)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.01104%2C16.61172)

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 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Light 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

- [Museo della Civiltà agrosilvopastorale e delle Arti e delle Tradizioni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-civilta-agrosilvopastorale-e-delle-arti-e-delle/): Museum · 2.2 km
- [Civic Museum of Taverna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-di-taverna/): Museum in Taverna, Italy · 2.7 km
- [Museo d'arte sacra Silvestro Frangipane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-d-arte-sacra-silvestro-frangipane/): Museum in Italy · 4.4 km
- [Museo dell'olio d'oliva e della civiltà contadina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dell-olio-d-oliva-e-della-civilta-contadina/): Museum in Zagarise, Italy · 4.5 km
- [torre normanna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-bizantino-normanna/): Tower in Zagarise, Italy · 4.6 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 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Light?

It is a sanctuary in Magisano, Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Sanctuary of Our Lady of Light?

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 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Light?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 219 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.01104%2C16.61172) 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 della Civiltà agrosilvopastorale e delle Arti e delle Tradizioni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-civilta-agrosilvopastorale-e-delle-arti-e-delle/), [Civic Museum of Taverna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-di-taverna/), [Museo d'arte sacra Silvestro Frangipane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-d-arte-sacra-silvestro-frangipane/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/608896938), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65463669), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

