# Sant'Angelo tower, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Sant'Angelo tower is a Norman watchtower in Rossano, hamlet of Corigliano-Rossano, Italy. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-sant-angelo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Norman watchtower in Rossano, hamlet of Corigliano-Rossano, Italy · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 244 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.61849, 16.63712

## What it is and where

Sant'Angelo tower is a Norman watchtower in Rossano, hamlet of Corigliano-Rossano, Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Corigliano-Rossano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/corigliano-rossano/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.61849, 16.63712; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 244 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=39.618494%2C16.637122)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.618494%2C16.637122)

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 Sant'Angelo tower is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 32 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 13 |

In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. 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: Sant'Angelo 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

- [Giorgio Amarelli Museum of Liquorice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-liquirizia-giorgio-amarelli/): Museum in Italy · 905 m
- [Chiesa della Panaghia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/panaghia-maria-la-tutta-santa/): XI century Byzantine church in Rossano old town, hamlet of Corigliano-Rossano · 4.8 km
- [Odissea 2000](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/odissea-2000/): With kids · 5.5 km
- [Abbazia del Patire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/abbazia-santa-maria-del-patire/): Building in Rossano, Italy · 7.8 km
- [Castiglione di Paludi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castiglione-di-paludi/): Archaeological site in Paludi, Italy · 9.9 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 Sant'Angelo tower?

It is a Norman watchtower in Rossano, hamlet of Corigliano-Rossano, Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Sant'Angelo tower?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.

### How do you get to Sant'Angelo tower?

The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 244 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.618494%2C16.637122) 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 [Giorgio Amarelli Museum of Liquorice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-liquirizia-giorgio-amarelli/), [Chiesa della Panaghia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/panaghia-maria-la-tutta-santa/), [Odissea 2000](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/odissea-2000/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1531201694), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67131145), CC0. More about Sant'Angelo tower on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_Sant'Angelo_(Rossano)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).