# Villa San Michele, Italy: what it is and when to go > Villa San Michele is a house museum in Italy, built by the Swedish doctor Axel Munthe (Massa Lubrense), at 327 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. It has articles in 15 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/villa-san-michele/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** House museum in Italy, built by the Swedish doctor Axel Munthe · Museums and art - **Where:** Italy · Via Giuseppe Orlandi 5 - **Elevation:** 327 m - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NAP Napoli, 37 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** PH,Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 - **Website:** [villasanmichele.eu](https://www.villasanmichele.eu/) - **Type of building:** Hotel - **Coordinates:** 40.55727, 14.22502 ## What it is and where Villa San Michele is a house museum in Italy, built by the Swedish doctor Axel Munthe (Massa Lubrense), at 327 m above sea level. It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Massa Lubrense](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/massa-lubrense/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.55727, 14.22502; the nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP, Napoli), 37 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=40.557268%2C14.225023) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.557268%2C14.225023) - **Type of building:** Hotel It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) 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 Villa San Michele is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 15 | | June | Best time | 14 h 53 | | July | Possible | 14 h 38 | | August | Possible | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 42 | | December | Possible | 9 h 07 | In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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 - [Castello Barbarossa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-barbarossa/): Archaeological ruin · 256 m - [Monte Solaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-solaro/): Mountain in Italy · 1.4 km - [Blue Grotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/blue-grotto/): Sea cave on the coast of Capri, Italy · 1.7 km - [Certosa di San Giacomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/certosa-di-san-giacomo/): Building complex on Capri island · 2.0 km - [Fortino di Mesola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fortino-di-mesola/): Building in Anacapri, Italy · 2.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Museums and art - [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy - [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City - [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune - [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy - [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy - [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Villa San Michele? It is a house museum in Italy, built by the Swedish doctor Axel Munthe. It has articles in 15 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 Villa San Michele? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. ### How do you get to Villa San Michele? The nearest main airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.557268%2C14.225023) 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 [Castello Barbarossa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-barbarossa/), [Monte Solaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-solaro/), [Blue Grotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/blue-grotto/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/751445120), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1041718), CC0. More about Villa San Michele on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_San_Michele). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).