# Baptistery Riva San Vitale, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > Baptistery Riva San Vitale is a church building in Riva San Vitale in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland (Battistero di San Giovanni) (Lugano). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: 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/suiza/baptistery-of-st-john/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Riva San Vitale in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland · History, Temples - **Local name:** Battistero di San Giovanni - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 12 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.90457, 8.97092 ## What it is and where Baptistery Riva San Vitale is a church building in Riva San Vitale in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland (Battistero di San Giovanni) (Lugano). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lugano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lugano/), where this site lists 126 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.90457, 8.97092; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.904566%2C8.970917) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.904566%2C8.970917) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/) places in Switzerland. 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 Baptistery Riva San Vitale is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 51 | | February | Best time | 10 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 31 | | July | Best time | 15 h 12 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 12 | | December | Best time | 8 h 29 | In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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 | December to March and May to October | April and November | | Temples | December to March and May to October | April and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Baptistery Riva San Vitale 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 Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). 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 - [Santa Croce Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-di-santa-croce/): Church in Riva San Vitale in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland · 262 m - [Sentiero Lago di Lugano - connection to Capolago Stazione](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sentiero-lago-di-lugano-connection-to-capolago-stazione/): Hiking · 646 m - [Il vaporetto (Relitto di Milano)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/il-vaporetto-relitto-di-milano/): Shipwreck · 688 m - [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/): Nature · Mountains · 1.9 km - [fossils museum of Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museo-dei-fossili-del-monte-san-giorgio/): Museum collection in Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: History - [Chillon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/castillo-de-chillon/): moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland - [Abbey of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallen/): abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland - [Habsburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/habsburg/): castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland - [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780 - [Kapellbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/puente-de-la-capilla/): historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland - [Federal Palace of Switzerland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/palacio-federal-edificio-del-parlamento/): federal building in Bern, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Baptistery Riva San Vitale? It is a church building in Riva San Vitale in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland (Battistero di San Giovanni in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Baptistery Riva San Vitale? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Baptistery Riva San Vitale? The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.904566%2C8.970917) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland 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 [Santa Croce Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-di-santa-croce/), [Sentiero Lago di Lugano - connection to Capolago Stazione](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sentiero-lago-di-lugano-connection-to-capolago-stazione/), [Il vaporetto (Relitto di Milano)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/il-vaporetto-relitto-di-milano/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/205846778), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q678174), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).