# Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie is a church building in Ticino, Switzerland (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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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/chiesa-di-santa-maria-delle-grazie/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Ticino, Switzerland · History, Temples
- **Where:** Switzerland
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LUG Agno, 16 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.87252, 8.98782

## What it is and where

Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie is a church building in Ticino, Switzerland (Lugano). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.87252, 8.98782; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 16 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=45.872519%2C8.987816)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.872519%2C8.987816)

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 Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie 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: Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie 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

- [Mendrisio art museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museo-d-arte-mendrisio/): Museum in Mendrisio (Switzerland) · 20 m
- [Santi Cosma e Damiano Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-dei-santi-cosma-e-damiano/): Church building in Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland · 219 m
- [Cantina Tagliabue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cantina-tagliabue/): Winery · 444 m
- [Vin Fratelli Valsangiacomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/vin-fratelli-valsangiacomo/): Distillery · 451 m
- [Cantina Rubio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cantina-rubio/): Winery · 697 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## More in Switzerland: History

- [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/)
- [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

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 Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie?

It is a church building in Ticino, Switzerland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie?

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 Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie?

The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.872519%2C8.987816) 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 [Mendrisio art museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museo-d-arte-mendrisio/), [Santi Cosma e Damiano Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chiesa-dei-santi-cosma-e-damiano/), [Cantina Tagliabue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cantina-tagliabue/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4799673050), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3673968), CC0. More about Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_Santa_Maria_delle_Grazie_(Mendrisio)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).