# Temple of Apollo, Italy: what it is and when to go > Temple of Apollo is an ancient Greek temple in Syracuse dated ca. 565 BC in Italy (Syracuse, Sicily). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. It has articles in 12 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/tempio-di-apollo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ancient Greek temple in Syracuse dated ca. 565 BC · History - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 49 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.06402, 15.29302 ## What it is and where Temple of Apollo is an ancient Greek temple in Syracuse dated ca. 565 BC in Italy (Syracuse, Sicily). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Syracuse, Sicily](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/siracusa/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 759 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.06402, 15.29302; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 49 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=37.064023%2C15.293024) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.064023%2C15.293024) 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 Temple of Apollo is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 32 | | July | Possible | 14 h 19 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 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 - [Ortygia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/isola-di-ortigia/): Island in Syracuse, Italy · 446 m - [Temple of Artemis in Syracuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/artemision/): Building in Syracuse, Italy · 464 m - [Cathedral of Syracuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-siracusa/): Church building in Syracuse, Italy · 499 m - [Santa Lucìa alla Badìa, Siracusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-lucia-alla-badia/): Church building in Syracuse, Italy · 615 m - [Terme di Dafne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/terme-di-dafne/): Byzantine thermae of Syracuse, Sicily · 643 m 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 Temple of Apollo? It is an ancient Greek temple in Syracuse dated ca. 565 BC in Italy. It has articles in 12 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 Temple of Apollo? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Temple of Apollo? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.064023%2C15.293024) 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 [Ortygia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/isola-di-ortigia/), [Temple of Artemis in Syracuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/artemision/), [Cathedral of Syracuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catedral-de-siracusa/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1163414978), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q619477), CC0. More about Temple of Apollo on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempio_di_Apollo_(Siracusa)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).