# Torre della Zecca, Italy: what it is and when to go > Torre della Zecca is a tower in Florence, Italy. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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-della-zecca/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower in Florence, Italy · Architecture - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 86 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.76638, 11.26839 ## What it is and where Torre della Zecca is a tower in Florence, Italy. 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 [Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/florencia/), where this site lists 215 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.76638, 11.26839; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 86 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=43.766375%2C11.268392) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.766375%2C11.268392) It is one of the [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 Torre della Zecca is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Possible | 10 h 15 | | March | Best time | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 15 | | July | Possible | 14 h 57 | | August | Possible | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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 - [Tower of San Niccolò, Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-san-niccolo/): Tower in Florence, Tuscany, Italy · 353 m - [Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mercato-di-sant-ambrogio/): Market · 479 m - [Pazzi Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cappella-de-pazzi/): Chapel at Santa Croce, Florence · 480 m - [Santa Croce, Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-of-the-holy-cross/): Franciscan church in Florence, Italy · 495 m - [Porta alla Croce, Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-alla-croce/): City gate · 524 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Architecture - [Leaning Tower of Pisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-de-pisa/): cathedral bell tower in Pisa, Italy - [Rialto Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/puente-del-rialto/): one of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy - [Bridge of Sighs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/puente-de-los-suspiros/): Bridge over a canal in Venice - [Stagno Lombardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/colonna-votiva-del-lazzaretto/): Italian comune - [Ponte Vecchio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-vecchio/): bridge in Florence, Italy - [Ponte Sant'Angelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-sant-angelo/): bridge in Rome Every Italy place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Torre della Zecca? It is a tower in Florence, Italy. 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 Torre della Zecca? March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Torre della Zecca? The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.766375%2C11.268392) 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 [Tower of San Niccolò, Florence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-san-niccolo/), [Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mercato-di-sant-ambrogio/), [Pazzi Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cappella-de-pazzi/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/72905106), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3995503), CC0. More about Torre della Zecca on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_della_Zecca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).