Place to visit
Scala Sancta, Italy: what it is and when to go
Scala Sancta is a stairs in Rome in Italy. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has articles in 27 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Stairs in Rome · Temples
- Where
- Italy · Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano 14
- Best time
- March to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- FCO Rome, 23 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Oct-Mar Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00,15:00-18:30; Oct-Mar Sa,Su 07:00-14:00,15:00-18:30; Apr-Sep Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00,15:00-18:30; Apr-Sep Sa,Su 07:00-14:00,15:00-19:00
- Website
- scala-santa.com
- Coordinates
- 41.88717, 12.50688
What it is and where
Scala Sancta is a stairs in Rome in Italy. It has articles in 27 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Rome, where this site lists 676 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 41.88717, 12.50688; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Temples places in Italy. In Kokai 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 Scala Sancta is March to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:17
- FebPossible10:22
- MarBest time11:40
- AprBest time13:08
- MayBest time14:22
- JunBest time15:02
- JulPossible14:46
- AugPossible13:42
- SepBest time12:16
- OctBest time10:50
- NovPossible9:35
- DecPossible8:58
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Lateran ObeliskObelisk from Karnak in Egypt, now in Rome, Italy176 m
- Museum of the Liberation of RomeRoman museum177 m
- Archbasilica of Saint John LateranCathedral in Rome, Italy190 m
- Porta AsinariaRoman gate224 m
- Lateran BaptisteryChurch building in Rome, Italy243 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Italy guide.
More in Italy: Temples
- St. Peter's Basilica: church in Vatican City
- Catania
- Sistine Chapel: chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
- Pantheon, Rome: ancient Roman temple in Rome, Italy
- Milan Cathedral: cathedral church of Milan, Italy
- Florence Cathedral: 13th-century cathedral in Florence, Italy
Every Italy place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Scala Sancta?
It is a stairs in Rome in Italy. It has articles in 27 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 Scala Sancta?
March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.
How do you get to Scala Sancta?
The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in its country guide.
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 Lateran Obelisk, Museum of the Liberation of Rome, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran. The rest is in the Italy guide.
Keep reading
- Rome676 places to see in and around Rome, Italy: Vatican City, Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica. Best time: March to June and September to October.
- Temples2345 places for temples in Italy, from St. Peter's Basilica to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March to June and September to October. Each with its own season by
- ItalyBefore travelling to Italy: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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