# Serra Maiori, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Serra Maiori is an archaeological site in Italy. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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/serra-maiori/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site · History
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 205 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.12512, 16.49319

## What it is and where

Serra Maiori is an archaeological site in Italy.

Its coordinates are 40.12512, 16.49319; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 205 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=40.12512%2C16.493194)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.12512%2C16.493194)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) 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 Serra Maiori is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 10 |

In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. 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

- [Monte Soprano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-soprano/): Mountain in Italy · 6.5 km
- [Monte Sottano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-sottano/): Mountain in Italy · 7.8 km
- [Monte Calvario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-calvario/): Mountain in Colobraro, Italy · 9.8 km
- [Cugno dei Vagni Roman baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cugno-dei-vagni/): Monument in Nova Siri Scalo, Nova Siri, Italy · 12 km
- [Casa Museo Albino Pierro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-museo-albino-pierro/): Museum · 14 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: History

- [Vatican City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ciudad-del-vaticano/): Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy
- [Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/venecia-2/): capital city of Veneto, Italy
- [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia-2/): Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany
- [Naples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/napoles-2/): capital city of Campania, Italy
- [Colosseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/coliseo/): ancient Roman amphitheatre, a landmark of Rome, Italy
- [St. Peter's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-de-san-pedro/): church in Vatican City

Every Italy place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Serra Maiori?

It is an archaeological site in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Serra Maiori?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10.

### How do you get to Serra Maiori?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 205 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.12512%2C16.493194) 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 [Monte Soprano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-soprano/), [Monte Sottano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-sottano/), [Monte Calvario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-calvario/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1414145360), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135274810), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

