# Cape Nao Tower, Italy: what it is and when to go > Cape Nao Tower is a tower in Crotone, Italy (Torre di Capo Nao). Interests: History and Architecture. 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. It has articles in 5 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/torre-de-cabo-nao/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower in Crotone, Italy · History, Architecture - **Local name:** Torre di Capo Nao - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 255 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 39.02862, 17.20542 ## What it is and where Cape Nao Tower is a tower in Crotone, Italy (Torre di Capo Nao). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/crotona/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.02862, 17.20542; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 255 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=39.028618%2C17.205417) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.028618%2C17.205417) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) 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 Cape Nao Tower 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | Architecture | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cape Nao Tower has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Antiquarium Torre Nao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antiquarium-torre-nao/): Museum · 4 m - [St. Mary of Capo Colonna's Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-de-santa-maria-de-cabo-columna/): Temples · 27 m - [Temple of Juno Lacinia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-archeologica-di-capo-colonna/): Ancient Greek sanctuary of Hera at Capo Colonna near Crotone, Italy · 177 m - [Capo Colonne Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-de-cabo-columna/): Lighthouse in Italy · 341 m - [Capo Colonna National Archaeological Museum and Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-di-capo-colonna/): State archaeological museum and park at Capo Colonna in Crotone, Italy · 662 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 Cape Nao Tower? It is a tower in Crotone, Italy (Torre di Capo Nao in the local language). It has articles in 5 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 Cape Nao Tower? 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 Cape Nao Tower? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 255 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.028618%2C17.205417) 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 [Antiquarium Torre Nao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/antiquarium-torre-nao/), [St. Mary of Capo Colonna's Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-de-santa-maria-de-cabo-columna/), [Temple of Juno Lacinia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-archeologica-di-capo-colonna/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/181729703), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3995584), CC0. More about Cape Nao Tower on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_di_Nao). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).