# Saint John's Tower, Italy: what it is and when to go > Saint John's Tower is a building in Vatican City (Torre di San Giovanni) in Italy (Rome). Interests: History and Architecture. 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 7 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-san-juan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Vatican City · History, Architecture - **Local name:** Torre di San Giovanni - **Where:** Italy · 00120 - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** FCO Rome, 19 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.90153, 12.44753 ## What it is and where Saint John's Tower is a building in Vatican City (Torre di San Giovanni) in Italy (Rome). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roma/), where this site lists 676 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.90153, 12.44753; the nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, Rome), 19 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=41.901535%2C12.447533) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.901535%2C12.447533) 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 Saint John's Tower is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 08 | | May | Best time | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Possible | 14 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | 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. | 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: Saint John's 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 - [Porta Pertusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-pertusa/): Building in Rome, Italy · 23 m - [Grotta di Lourdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lourdes-grotto/): Building in Vatican City · 157 m - [Vatican Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colina-vaticana/): Hill in Rome that is the location of St. Peter's Basilica · 240 m - [St. Stephen of the Abyssinians](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/iglesia-san-esteban-de-los-abisinios/): Church of the Vatican City · 368 m - [San Gregorio VII](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-gregorio-vii/): Church building in Rome, Italy · 436 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 Saint John's Tower? It is a building in Vatican City (Torre di San Giovanni in the local language) in Italy. It has articles in 7 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 Saint John's Tower? 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 Saint John's Tower? The nearest main airport is Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.901535%2C12.447533) 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 [Porta Pertusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-pertusa/), [Grotta di Lourdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lourdes-grotto/), [Vatican Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colina-vaticana/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/35027806), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6504489), CC0. More about Saint John's Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_John's_Tower_(Vatican_City)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).